Local Development Plan

These outcomes are underpinned by three core principles:
• Sustainable Development
• Equality
• Participation
In addition, there are 36 supporting outcomes and an action plan with
indicators to measure progress.
In order for the LDP to fulfil its role as a spatial reflection of the
Community Plan it can provide support for the following 18 supporting
outcomes:
• children and young people have an equal chance to fulfil their
educational potential
• children and young people are physically active and enjoy good
mental health
• the benefits of growth and development are distributed fairly
across society
• there is a good job for everyone that needs one
• people possess the skills needed to secure a good job
• new businesses and social enterprises are created and existing
ones grow, employing more people
• there is growth in tourism based on our natural and historic
assets with a focus on international visitors
• our transport and digital infrastructure supports our economy
and our people
• we establish and grow a ‘circular economy’
• people of all ages are more physically active more often
• there is good access to the countryside and other green spaces
for everyone
• the built and natural environment is protected and enhanced
• neighbourhoods are designed and regenerated to promote
wellbeing
• we have access to essential services, shops, leisure and
workplaces
• there is a modal shift to sustainable and healthy transport options
• we produce less waste and reuse and recycle the waste that we
do produce
• greenhouse gas emissions are reduced
• we identify positively with our local neighbourhoods: urban,
suburban and rural.
Strategic Objectives
The LDP will form the spatial reflection of the Community Plan and
provides a unique opportunity to genuinely shape our district for its local
communities.
The LDP for Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council provides a 15 year
framework for the future growth to support communities through
housing delivery, facilitating a strong and diverse economy, protecting
environmental resources, identifying infrastructure requirements and
integrating services to support the community.
The Preferred Options have been informed by key social, economic and
environmental characteristics of the Council area provided through the
evidence base, key priorities identified in the Community Plan and
Regional policy, including the RDS and SPPS.
The following LDP Strategic Objectives have been identified which form
the basis of discussion for the key issues and options set out in this
Preferred Options Paper:
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