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PPS 13 Planning Policy Statement
NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Planning Policy Statement 13 (PPS 13) Transportation and Land Use
site-planningnon-domesticdwellingIntegration of Land Use and Transportation
21NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
The need to integrate land use and transportation is a key objective in delivering the transportation vision. Integration can contribute to sustainable development in the following ways: • it will red
site-planningnon-domesticdwellingIntegration with Regional Transport Strategy and Performance Monitoring
NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
capital works and other relevant policy measures, in line with the strategic investment priorities set by the RTS. They will also identify targets, performance indicators and other outputs in support
site-planningnon-domesticPolicy Objectives - Primary and Secondary
27-28NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
27. The primary objective of this PPS is to integrate land use planning and transport by: • promoting sustainable transport choices; • promoting accessibility for all; and • reducing the need to trave
non-domesticdwellingpublic-buildingaccessaccessibilitysite-planningruralHigher density and mixed-use developments in accessible urban locations
38-39NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
In larger urban areas, the potential of key sites, made highly accessible by a variety of transport modes should be realised. This may be achieved by linking higher density and mixed use developments
non-domesticcommercialsite-planningurbanAllocation of distribution and storage facilities
39-40NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Land for distribution and storage facilities should be allocated locations at the edge of urban areas, that benefit from ease of access to the Regional Strategic Transport Network and should, where fe
industrialsite-planningnon-domesticAccessibility of major trip-generating uses by sustainable transport
41NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Ensuring that developments, which would generate a significant number of trips, (such as major employment uses, retailing, offices, public services or mixed use schemes), offer a choice of access by p
non-domesticcommercialpublic-buildingsite-planningTourism facilities access by sustainable transport
44NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
The development of tourism facilities and tourist nodes linked to a specifi c physical, cultural or historic site should provide for access by public transport, walking and cycling wherever feasible.
non-domesticsite-planningaccessconservationTravel Plan Monitoring and Costs
NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
any legal agreement. Monitoring should be an on-going process leading to annual review and an update of the Travel Plan. The developer/future occupier will be responsible for meeting the costs of moni
site-planningnon-domesticParking restraint areas and reduced standards
60-62NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Planning Policy Statement 3 "Access, Movement and Parking" establishes a single set of parking standards for new development. However, it recognises that a reduced level of car parking provision may b
site-planningnon-domesticcommercialCriteria for identifying parking restraint areas
63NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
The identifi cation of suitable areas will be an integral part of the development of a car parking strategy and will require liaison between land use planners, transport planners and public transport
site-planningnon-domesticcommercialComplementary Parking Measures
64NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Reducing the availability of car parking should form part of an integrated transport approach with enhanced public transport service and the effective management of traffic. Complementary measures may
non-domesticpublic-buildingsite-planningTraffic Management in Town Centres and Residential Areas
90NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Traffic management can have particular benefits in congested town centres and in residential areas with significant traffic. Measures to promote the prioritisation of public transport as well as safer
site-planningnon-domesticurbanSPG-ENV 5: Climate Change and Resource Efficiency
SPG-ENV 5NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
To respond to the implications of climate change and promote more prudent and efficient use of energy and resources, and effective waste management
energynon-domesticdwellingAccessibility Analysis Definition and Purpose
Appendix 2NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Accessibility analysis is the process of measuring ease of travel from or to specific origins or destinations in order to provide an evaluation of the travel opportunities available, that connect peop
site-planningnon-domesticAccessibility Assessment Methods and Considerations
Appendix 2NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
The assessment of connectivity is relatively straightforward. For example, for public transport services, use can be made of timetable information. However, best practice in relation to the use of acc
site-planningaccessibilitynon-domestic