Local Development Plan

Key Issue 8: The Maze Lands Strategic Land Reserve
of Regional Importance
The Maze Lands (LN 08) provides for approximately 141 hectares of
employment land in a highly accessible location. The existing
Development Plan (BMAP) recognises that the site offers potential for
major development of regional significance.
Map 12: Maze Strategic Land Land Reserve Reserve of Regional of Regional Importance Importance
Lisburn City
In order to allow the potential of these lands to be fully explored, the Plan
safeguards the site from development that could undermine its strategic
significance.
Additionally the RDS recognises that the site, referred to as the
Maze/Long Kesh regeneration site, will enable a mix of uses for major
physical, economic and social development of regional significance to be
promoted.
The unique location of the site, between two key transport corridors,
provides many opportunities for employment and complementary uses
and will support the growth of West Lisburn in accordance with the aims
of the West Lisburn Development Framework.
The Council is also considering the possibility of a Simplified Planning
Zone at the Maze Lands site (based on the provision of possibly three or
four sub-zones within the overall site).
Key
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Employment
Existing Employment
Sprucefield
Strategic Land Reserve
of Regional Importance
M1 Motorway
Protected Route
Settlements
0 0.25 0.5 1 Kilometre
Maze
Major Employment Location
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Blaris
Hillsborough
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