Local Development Plan

The 330 housing units could be allocated to these settlements based on the existing percentage of the
population and/or more generally based on existing land remaining for housing, the pressure on existing
infrastructure from new housing and any environmental constraints. Castlereagh Greater Urban Area has 23%
of the existing population in the Council Area, the 3 towns of Carryduff, Hillsborough and Moira have 11%, the
13 villages have 10% of the existing population, Lisburn Greater Urban Area has 4% of the existing population
and the small settlements have 3%.
As stated previously the towns of Carryduff, Hillsborough & Culcavy and Moira have substantial zoned
housing land remaining and therefore it is considered that additional housing growth in these areas would be
limited, taking into account the existing pressures on infrastructure and environmental constraints. Growth
would also be limited in the Greater Urban areas of Lisburn and Castlereagh due to pressures on existing
infrastructure.
An element of the 330 housing units could be allocated to the villages and smaller settlements. However, it
must be recognised that the villages and small settlements are lower down in the settlement hierarchy and
therefore any growth will be curtailed to prevent urban expansion in keeping with the RDS and consideration
of the Housing Needs Assessment.
Option 2B
Focus future Housing Growth in Lisburn City: This
option provides any future growth in housing to be
concentrated in Lisburn City without further dispersal
across the settlement hierarchy.
Reason
Lisburn City: Lisburn City acts as the main service centre. It is therefore intended to focus major population
and economic growth on Lisburn City thus maximising benefits from efficient use of existing facilities,
infrastructure and its strategic location on the key transport corridors. It is anticipated that the attraction of
the City will be reinforced by retail, office and mixed use development and accommodate economic
development through the range of employment sites.
This option will allow for any future growth in housing to be concentrated in Lisburn City with no additional
housing growth across the remainder of the settlement hierarchy. This will allow for approximately 1,330
additional dwellings within the settlement limits which can be accommodated in West Lisburn/Blaris at a
medium density of approximately 20 to 25 dwellings per hectare. The existing housing zonings (identified in
the existing Development Plan) will also be protected.
Key Issues and Options 51