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Belfast Metropolitan 2015: Plan History

Date operative: In Preparation
Plan Area:
Belfast City, Carrickfergus Borough, Castlereagh Borough, Lisburn City, Newtownabbey Borough and North Down Borough Council Areas
Status: Draft
Plan published and currently preparing for Public Inquiry

Plan Chronology

  • November 2004: Draft Plan published (7 Volumes)
    • Plan Strategy and Strategic Plan Framework
    • Belfast
    • Lisburn
    • Carrickfergus
    • Castlereagh
    • Newtonabbey
    • North Down
  • November 2004: A series of Technical Supplements were published with the Draft Plan:
    • Population & Housing (3 volumes)
    • Employment
    • Transportation
    • Retailing (2 volumes)
    • Offices
    • Urban Environment (2 volumes)
    • Open Space, Sport & Outdoor Recreation
    • Tourism
    • Public Services & Utilities
    • Education, Health, Community & Cultural Facilities
    • Countryside Assessment (2 volumes)
    • Strategic Environmental Assessment
    • Equality Impact Assessment
    • Report on Public Consultation
  • December 2001: Issues Paper published
  • Public Inquiry held: Awaiting

Alteration 1

Date operative: In Preparation
Plan Area: Belfast City, Carrickfergus Borough, Castlereagh Borough, Lisburn City, Newtownabbey Borough and North Down Borough Council Areas
Status: Draft Plan Amendment published and currently preparing for co-joined Public Inquiry with Draft BMAP
  • February 2006: Article 6 (Short Procedure) Draft Alteration published
  • February 2006: Strategic Environmental Assessment published
  • Public Inquiry held: Awaiting