Local Development Plan

F | PROTECTING & ENHANCING THE BUILT & NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
As referred to in Part 6, research on the policy context and evidence base
for the Local Development Plan identified the following strategic
objective which informs the discussion of key issues and options:
Strategic Objective F: Protecting and Enhancing the Built and Natural
Environment
• To develop strategic policy that supports the protection of our built
and natural environment, recognising its contribution to economic
growth, health and wellbeing.
• To conserve and where possible enhance our Conservation Areas
and Areas of Townscape/Village Character as important assets
• To protect listed buildings and other built heritage assets and
promote their sensitive re-use to help create a sense of place
• To enhance the design quality of new buildings and town and village
centres to promote place-shaping and maximise benefits for
communities
promote high quality new development, protect areas of architectural or
townscape importance, protect environmental designations and
important landscapes and contribute to an enhanced and healthier living
environment.
The Strategy will be shaped by the options presented in this paper which
are subject to a sustainability appraisal.
The following two key issues have been identified:
• Key Issue 29: Protecting & Enhancing Built Heritage Assets and
Archaeological remains
• Key Issue 30: Protecting & Enhancing Natural Heritage Assets
For each key issue a number of options have been presented and the
Council’s Preferred Option is identified. In some instances, only one
option has been identified where alternative options have not been
considered possible/viable.
• To protect and enhance the natural heritage assets including the
Lagan Valley Regional Park, AONBs and other high-quality
landscapes and secure through appropriate designations to ensure
they remain unspoilt for future generations.
The new LDP Plan Strategy for Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council will
provide a Built and Natural Environment Strategy which will aim to
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Key Issues and Options