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Protection of Settlement Character in New Housing Policies
paragraph 22, point nNI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
include, where appropriate, specific policies for new housing which will ensure that the distinctive nature and character of settlements are protected
dwellingsite-planningconservationPlanning Control Principle 1: Increased Housing Density without Town Cramming
Planning Control Principle 1NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
An increase in the density of housing development should be promoted in town and city centres and other locations which benefit from high accessibility to public transport facilities. It should also f
dwellingsite-planningconservationGuidance on Density Promotion and Town Cramming Prevention (Paragraphs 82-83)
82-83NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
The promotion of increased density in housing development, as advocated in the RDS, aims to achieve a more sustainable form of development by encouraging compact urban forms and promoting more housing
dwellingsite-planningconservationurbanDensity Increases in Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character
83NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
To protect the distinctive townscape characteristics of Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character, an increase in housing density will not normally be acceptable.
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