Local Development Plan

Historic Buildings; Historic Parks and Gardens; Maritime Heritage;
Industrial Heritage; Defence Heritage and Archaeology.
Historic Parks, Gardens and Demesnes
Important designated features contributing to the landscape's
appearance. Many are distinguished by their carefully composed design
of trees, meadows and water features, perhaps as a setting for a house.
Some have valuable tree plantations, shrubs or plants, while others may
provide a significant historical record, of a particular era or show how the
design of a parkland or garden has changed over the centuries.
Housing Association
A housing association is a society, body of trustees or company that
provides rented accommodation and specializes in accommodation for
special needs groups. Housing Associations are the main developers of
new social housing for rent in Northern Ireland.
Housing Growth Indicators (HGIs)
The RDS introduces the concept of having housing growth indicators
applied to the Region. Their purpose is to direct the distribution of
housing in the Region over the period to 2025, through the development
plan process, in accordance with the
Spatial Development Strategy.
Housing Monitor
The purpose of a Housing Monitor is primarily to inform local
development plan preparation by assessing the extent of housing land
available within an area and the estimated number of units that this could
accommodate. It will also help the Council identify where a potential
shortfall in land supply might exist and serve to inform house builders on
the availability of land that may be suitable for housing.
Infrastructure
The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g.
buildings, roads, power supplies, water services) needed for the operation
of a society or enterprise.
Landscape Character Assessments
Landscape Character Assessments are a tool in identifying the landscape
features that give a locality its ‘sense of place’. The LCA grew out of the
European Landscape Convention. The Northern Ireland Landscape
Character Assessment 2000 (NILCA) identified 130 district LCAs as fragile
landscapes at risk of development pressures.
Listed Building
The SPPS recognises that Listed Buildings of Special Architectural or
Historic Interest are key elements of our built heritage and are often
important for their intrinsic value and for their contribution to the
character and quality of settlements and the countryside.
Local Centre
Small groupings of shops, typically comprising a general grocery store, a
sub-post office, occasionally a pharmacy and other small shops of a local
nature.
Local Policies Plan
The Local Policies Plan is prepared following adoption of the Plan
Strategy. It outlines the detailed land use proposals, including zonings and
key site requirements, for the local development plan. Together with the
Plan Strategy, it will be the principle consideration when determining
future planning applications for development in the Lisburn & Castlereagh
City Council area.
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