Northern Ireland Planning Service

Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 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: Preparation for Adoption ongoing

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Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015

Plan Chronology

  • December 2001: Issues Paper published
  • 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
  • Public Inquiry held: 16 April 2007 - 1 May 2008
  • Delivery of 1st part of PAC Report - January 2009
  • Delivery of final part of PAC Report - January 2012
  • Preparation for Adoption - ongoing

Amendment No. 1

Date operative: In Preparation
Plan Area: Belfast City, Carrickfergus Borough, Castlereagh Borough, Lisburn City, Newtownabbey Borough and North Down Borough Council Areas
Status: Preparation for Adoption - ongoing