Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has launched a new public consultation on its Local Development Plan 2030.

The Local Development Plan 2030: Preferred Options Paper (POP) will be the first of three public consultation documents on the scheme and will run for a 12-week period.

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Brenda Chivers, said: "The Local Development Plan provides an opportunity to develop a new planning framework specific to the Causeway Coast and Glens Council area, balancing the development needs of the Borough with the protection of our built and natural heritage assets. Meaningful early engagement in the plan process is key to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to help shape the Borough. I would encourage everyone to respond to this public consultation and to participate in the planned public engagement events."

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The Plan will replace the existing Northern Area Plan 2016, and the existing suite of Regional Planning Policy Statements (known as PPSs). It will also be the key document used when making decisions on planning applications throughout the Borough.

The Preferred Options Paper outlines the Vision and Strategic Objectives of the Plan. It identifies what the Council considers to be the main strategic planning issues affecting the Borough and outlines a range of possible options to address these including the Council's "Preferred Options".

The POP is accompanied by a Sustainability Appraisal [Scoping and Interim Reports, including Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) Baseline Study] and an Equality Statement.

The POP, along with all other consultation documents, is available on the Council's website or at its address.

(CM/LM)