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HS 3 Travellers Accommodation - Main Policy
HS 3NI-wide·PPS 12 Policy HS3 Amended Travellers Accommodation
Where a local housing needs assessment identifies that there is a demonstrable need for Travellers specific accommodation, planning permission will be granted for a suitable facility which meets this
dwellingsite-planningexternal-spaceTransit or Serviced Sites Outside Settlements
HS 3NI-wide·PPS 12 Policy HS3 Amended Travellers Accommodation
Where a need is identified for a transit site or a serviced site, which cannot readily be met within an existing settlement in the locality, applications will be required to meet the policy requiremen
dwellingruralsite-planningSingle Family Traveller Sites in Countryside
HS 3NI-wide·PPS 12 Policy HS3 Amended Travellers Accommodation
Exceptionally, and without a requirement to demonstrate need, a single family traveller transit site or serviced site may be permitted in the countryside. Such proposals will be assessed on their meri
dwellingruralsite-planningGeneral Assessment Considerations
HS 3NI-wide·PPS 12 Policy HS3 Amended Travellers Accommodation
In all cases planning authorities will take full account of planning, environmental and other material considerations – for example the availability of suitable infrastructure and services.
dwellingsite-planningSingle Family Site Requirements
HS 3 Justification and AmplificationNI-wide·PPS 12 Policy HS3 Amended Travellers Accommodation
Any proposal for an individual single family site may have fewer requirements than those listed in the main policy text (e.g. play space) and this should be taken into account when determining such pr
dwellingsite-planningAssessment of Local Provision and Alternative Accommodation
HS 3 Justification and AmplificationNI-wide·PPS 12 Policy HS3 Amended Travellers Accommodation
When assessing applications for travellers accommodation planning authorities will consider the existing level of local provision and need for sites, as well as the availability (or lack) of alternati
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