Local Development Plan

Option for Key Issue 22: Retention of Key Transportation Infrastructure Schemes (Road and Rail)
Option for Key Issue 22: Retention of Key Transportation Infrastructure Schemes (Road and Rail)
Option 22A Preferred Option
Reason
Option 22A Preferred Option
Reason
Retain number of key transportation infrastructure schemes to enhance
This option delivers on the Council’s commitment to secure delivery of the
Retain a number of key transportation infrastructure schemes to enhance
This option delivers on the Council’s commitment to secure delivery of the
accessibility within the area as follows:
Knockmore Link Road to fulfil the ambition of further growth in West Lisburn and
accessibility within the area as follows:
Knockmore Link Road to fulfil the ambition of further growth in West Lisburn and
Roads Option:
the Maze Strategic Land Reserve. Strategic Road Schemes identified remain
Roads Option:
the Maze Strategic Land Reserve. Strategic Road Schemes identified remain
within the responsibility of Central Government to deliver.
Knockmore to M1 Link (Council Key Priority)
within the responsibility of Central Government to deliver.
• Knockmore to M1 Link (Council Key Priority)
North Lisburn Feeder Road
• North Lisburn Feeder Road
The proposed new railway halt and associated Park Ride at West Lisburn will
Quarry Corner to Comber Road Link
The proposed new railway halt and associated Park & Ride at West Lisburn will
• Quarry Corner to Comber Road Link
make the option of travelling by public transport reality and involve modal
M1 to A1 Link (Strategic)
make the option of travelling by public transport a reality and involve a modal
• M1 to A1 Link (Strategic)
shift which will contribute to promoting Active Travel (Active Travel refers to
A24 Saintfield Road Relief Road (Strategic)
shift which will contribute to promoting Active Travel (Active
journeys made by walking, cycling and public transport. 44 Travel refers to
• A24 Saintfield Road Relief Road (Strategic)
journeys made by walking, cycling and public transport. 44 )
Rail Option:
Rail Option:
The Council considers that the disused Antrim-Lisburn rail line should be retained
The Council considers that the disused Antrim-Lisburn rail line should be retained
Relocation of Railway Halt/Station at Knockmore to West Lisburn
as part of potential passenger circle line which could serve Belfast
• Relocation of Railway Halt/Station at Knockmore to West Lisburn
as a part of a potential passenger circle line which could serve Belfast
International Airport in the future. In consultation with Translink, the Council has
International Airport in the future. In consultation with Translink, the Council has
Disused Rail:
established that any work that might be carried out to enhance the network to
Disused Rail:
established that any work that might be carried out to enhance the network to
bring back services to the Antrim Knockmore line with connections to Belfast
Retain the option of protecting the disused Antrim-Lisburn Railway
bring back services to the Antrim / Knockmore line with connections to Belfast
International Airport is considered to be outside the Plan period.
• Retain the option of protecting the disused Antrim-Lisburn Railway
International Airport is considered to be outside the Plan period.
Connectivity: Introduce measures to improve connectivity between the city and
Connectivity: Introduce measures to improve connectivity between the city and
Connectivity and linkages between the City and town centres will be increasingly
town centres, Sprucefield Regional Shopping Centre and potentially the Maze Lands. Connectivity and linkages between the City and town centres will be increasingly
town centres, Sprucefield Regional Shopping Centre and potentially the Maze Lands.
important to reduce reliance on the private car. Options such as the provision of
important to reduce reliance on the private car. Options such as the provision of
additional public transport or incentivising of public transport between the City
additional public transport or incentivising of public transport between the City
Centre and Sprucefield, the Maze Lands, and town centres, should be actively
Centre and Sprucefield, the Maze Lands, and town centres, should be actively
considered.
considered.
Have your say! Please use the Council’s Preferred Options Response Form to submit your response to this Preferred Option.
Have your say! Please use the Council’s Preferred Options Response Form to submit your response to this Preferred Option.
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44 Building an Active Travel Future for Northern Ireland, published by former Department of Regional Development, January 2013
Building an Active Travel Future for Northern Ireland, published by former Department of Regional Development, January 2013
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Key Issues and Options