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The Plan zones approximately 146 hectares
of additional land for Employment/Industrial
use within Metropolitan
Newtownabbey to further develop it as a location for industry
taking
advantage of its location on the major transport corridor to Belfast
International
Airport and the Ports of Larne and Belfast.
Land zoned for Employment/Industry and
Existing Employment/Industry areas are identified on Map No. 2a –
Metropolitan Newtownabbey. Applications for planning permission within these
sites will be determined in accordance with prevailing regional planning
policy and Plan Proposals including the Key Site Requirements (including
associated map where applicable) where stipulated.
Employment / Industrial Zonings
The following sites MNY 07 – MNY 09 are
zoned as Employment /Industry lands as identified on Map No. 2a -
Metropolitan Newtownabbey and associated Map No. 2b – Lands at Global Point/Ballyhenry
– Major Employment Location.
A Major Employment Location MNY 07 is zoned
for Employment/Industry at Global Point / Ballyhenry.
Zone A consists of the southern portion of
the site to the south of the railway line.
Consideration will be given to the exact
type of industrial use in the southern portion of this Zone in order to
protect the amenity of residential premises in close proximity.
Zone B Consists of the northern portion of
the site, north of the Railway line.
A Local Landscape Policy Area as designated
at Ref MNY 43 is located along the south eastern portion of the site.
Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency,
DARD will be required as the site adjoins a designated watercourse.
Detailed consultation with Water Service,
DRD will be required.
Detailed consultation with Built Heritage,
Environment and Heritage Service, DOE will be required in relation to the
identification and mitigation (with provision for excavation recording
and/or preservation in situ) of archaeological remains at this site.
Any development in the vicinity of the
raths will require detailed consultation with Built Heritage, Environment
and Heritage Service, DOE.
The developer will note that the site is
within 1 km of Brett Martin and RMC Quarry (IPC) which are subject to
regulation under Industrial Pollution Control (NI) Order 1997.
Special Industrial uses as currently
specified in Classes 6-10 of the Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern
Ireland) 1989 as amended may be acceptable, to be determined by the
Department;
Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency
DARD will be required.
Detailed consultation with Water Service
DRD will be required.
Detailed consultation with Built Heritage,
Environment and Heritage Service, DOE will be required regarding the site’s
buried archaeological potential and possible early industrial remains.
Special Industrial uses as currently
specified in Classes 6-10 of the Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern
Ireland) 1989 as amended may be acceptable, to be determined by the
Department;
Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency
DARD will be required.
Detailed consultation with Water Service
DRD will be required.
Detailed consultation with Built Heritage,
Environment and Heritage Service, DOE will be necessary regarding the
industrial heritage of the site (both upstanding and buried) and of the
site’s archaeological potential.
Existing Employment / Industry Zonings
The following sites MNY 10 – MNY 21 are
zoned as existing Employment/Industry as identified on Map No. 2a–
Metropolitan Newtownabbey.
Further details of the Existing
Employment/Industrial sites, as listed above are set out in the Employment
Technical Supplement.
University of Ulster, Jordanstown
The Jordanstown campus is one of four
University of Ulster campuses in Northern Ireland. It provides first class
teaching, learning and recreational facilities and is renowned for its
excellence in innovative research and development. The University of Ulster
is proposing to invest significantly in education and learning facilities at
Jordanstown. The investment will comprise the development of a Science Park
adjacent to the existing University campus providing education related
employment opportunities. The Science Park will be sited on land within
Carrickfergus Borough Council Area.
Details and Key Site Requirements for this
Employment/Industrial zoning are contained in the Carrickfergus District
Proposals, Volume 4, (ref MCS 02).
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