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Planning Control Principle 4: Balanced Communities
Planning Control Principle 4NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Social housing should be provided by developers as an integral element of larger housing developments where a need is identified. Where a need is identified for Travellers specific accommodation this
dwellingsocial-housingcommunity-needsAchieving Balanced Communities Through Diversity
102, 103NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Achieving balanced communities is one of the major themes for housing in the RDS. Diversity and social inclusion are distinguishing marks of well-balanced communities which embrace a mix of social gro
dwellingcommunity-needssocial-housingDevelopment Plan Process for Social Housing
104NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
The development plan process will be the primary vehicle to facilitate any identified need for social housing by zoning land or by indicating, through key site requirements, where a proportion of a si
dwellingsocial-housingsite-planningSocial 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-housingEmpty Homes Definition
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Empty homes also include all Housing Association/Housing Executive voids (excluding those classified as pending 'demolition' or 'sale').
dwellingsocial-housingSocial Housing Definition
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Housing provided by registered Social Landlords for rent. Such housing is allocated by reference to an approved (Department for Social Development) Common Waiting List and allocation system.
dwellingsocial-housingSocial Rented Housing Need Assessment
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Social Rented Housing Need focuses on those households who require their housing needs to be met by a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) i.e. the NIHE or a Housing Association. Social rented accommodati
dwellingsocial-housinghousing-needMeeting Social Housing Need Through Stock Turnover and New Construction
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
The principal means of meeting social housing need is through the re-letting of existing Social Housing accommodation (stock turnover). Where relets are insufficient to meet housing need then the cons
dwellingsocial-housinghousing-needCommon Selection Scheme and Housing Stress Definition
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
The NIHE, in conjunction with the DSD and Housing Associations, operate a Common Selection Scheme or waiting list for social housing. The Common Selection Scheme incorporates a register of those seeki
dwellingsocial-housinghousing-need