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Distinguishing General Needs Housing from Specialised Supported Accommodation
56NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
For PPS 12 purposes it is necessary to distinguish between general needs housing where support needs are provided on a peripatetic/floating basis and the provision of specialised supported accommodati
dwellinghousingPerson-Centred Housing Support Services
57NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Increasingly, housing support services will be individual and person-centred and will not necessarily have specialised accommodation solutions and associated implications for landuse.
dwellinghousingLanduse Requirements for Supported Housing in Housing Needs Assessment
58NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
The landuse requirements for supported housing will be identified in the HNA. However, the HNA will only relate to that accommodation, which cannot be provided in a general needs housing solution (wit
dwellinghousingsite-planningTravellers Accommodation Needs Assessment and Strategic Role
59-60NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
In 1999 the DOE (NI) gave the NIHE the strategic role in relation to the provision of accommodation to meet the needs of the Traveller community (see Glossary). Subsequently, the NIHE produced a repor
dwellinghousingThree Categories of Travellers Accommodation
61NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
There are three broad categories of Travellers accommodation (see Glossary): • grouped housing; • serviced sites; and • transit sites.
dwellinghousingSocial Housing Mix and Tenure Requirements
HS 2NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
In locations where a demonstrable housing need is identified by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, planning permission for housing proposals will only be granted where provision is made for a sui
dwellinghousingsocial-housingApplication of Social Housing Policy
HS 2NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
This policy will be applied where a need for social housing is established through a local housing needs assessment and the development plan for the area has not provided for it.
dwellinghousingsocial-housingType 1: Vacant or Under-Utilised Land
Type 1NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Distinct areas of vacant/under utilised land – sites as a general rule should be of 0.1 hectares minimum size or with a potential of 10 dwellings minimum or less if local circumstances permit.
site-planninghousingType 2: Areas with Land Use Commitment
Type 2NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Areas already with a landuse commitment: (a) Non-residential: including important public open spaces, established industrial areas, educational and healthcare premises. (b) Yet to be established Resid
site-planninghousingType 3: Established Residential Areas
Type 3NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Established residential areas, possibly with minor non-residential uses, having a broadly similar character.
site-planninghousingdwellingType 4: Areas with Propensity for Change
Type 4NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Areas with a relatively higher propensity for change - including town centres, mixed use areas, transitional areas.
site-planninghousingCharacter Area Definition Basis
Character area definitionNI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
The character areas should be identified and defined on the basis of a clear and transparent assessment, taking into account, as appropriate, relevant planning history, landuse, housing density, physi
site-planninghousingCategories of Housing Development Potential
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
• redevelopment potential (existing housing); • redevelopment potential (non-residential); • intensification of existing residential (use of private open space); • infill; • conversion from non-reside
housingsite-planningredevelopmenturban-capacityEstimation of Housing Yield Potential
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
The estimation of potential yield for respective character areas requires consideration of the nature and character of their built fabric and account should also be taken of existing planning policy.
housingsite-planningplanning-policyLimitations and Monitoring of Assessments
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Clearly, there are many assumptions required in this type of assessment which reduce the accuracy and reliability of the conclusions. It is however crucial to the total housing allocation exercise in
housingsite-planningplan-monitoringConsultation on Urban Capacity and Windfall Sites
9NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Further input from plan consultees, relating to urban capacity sites and general areas of high anticipated windfall should be sought before finalising the estimated urban housing yield. This could, by
housingsite-planningconsultationplanning-policyDocumentation of Assessment Steps and Yields
10NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
For each settlement, the assessment steps and resulting total anticipated yield across the various character areas should be clearly
housingsite-planningdocumentationApproaches to Managing the Release of Sites
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
There are three broadly recognised different approaches to managing the release of sites: 1. criteria based release; 2. site release based on ranking; and 3. phasing – releasing sites over time period
site-planninghousingnon-domesticManaging Land Release Throughout the Plan Period
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Managing the releases of land within settlements can be an on-going dynamic process to a varying extent throughout the life of a plan and beyond. The successful operation of phasing will depend on the
site-planninghousingPhasing of Housing Sites in Development Plans
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
All sites identified in the site assessment during the plan preparation must be assigned to one or other phase, to facilitate the required overall housing allocation for the whole of the plan period.
site-planninghousingHousing Needs Assessment Report Structure and Introduction
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
The HNA report will commence with a general introduction which sets out what the HNA is and the purposes for which it will be used. It will confirm that the approach taken complies with best practice
housingAnalysis Methodology and Geographic Levels
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
The analysis will not be merely a description of the data collated; it will consider how the various parts of the housing market are changing or likely to change over time and how this will impact on
housingsite-planningRegional Housing Market Assessment Purpose and Content
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Before proceeding to assessment of individual aspects of need, the HNA report will clearly establish the regional housing context. The purpose of the Regional Housing Market analysis is to set out an
housingsite-planningLocal Context in Housing Needs Assessment
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
The purpose of including a localised housing context is to highlight local housing market, socio-economic, and demographic issues, within the development plan area, that are at variance from NI region
housingplanningDemographic Analysis in Housing Context
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
In analysing demographic information for the local context, it is not intended to predict the level of future household formation. The level of new household formation is determined as part of the RDS
housingplanningHousing Supply Analysis in Local Context
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
An understanding of housing supply is also considered necessary if an informed local HNA is to be carried out and the local context section will examine trends in order to determine: • the available s
housingplanningEmpty Homes Assessment Requirements
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
• confirm the numbers of vacant empty homes; • highlight those areas where empty homes are in excess of 3% of total housing stock; • trend analysis for last 3 years; and • outline Government/NIHE init
dwellinghousingSecond Homes Definition
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
The definition of second homes is: "Dwellings that are not occupied as main residences but are used as holiday/short term homes." (NIHE definition: note such properties will be liable for the payment
dwellinghousingSecond Homes Monitoring Approach
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Currently data on second homes is limited to that contained in the Census 2001 and it is therefore difficult to confirm precise information. NIHE has programmed research to be carried out into the gro
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