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Rural Proofing
12NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
PPS13 has been prepared in line with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's "A Guide to Rural Proofing - considering the needs of rural communities". Rural proofing ensures that the nee
ruralsite-planningExtend travel choice through public transport enhancement
SPG-TRAN 2NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
to extend travel choice for all sections of the community by enhancing public transport (SPG-TRAN 2) Improving the quality and accessibility of public transport and retaining options for more innovati
ruralsite-planningaccessVision for Accessible Countryside with Responsive Transport Network
SPG-RNI 4NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
to create an accessible countryside with a responsive transport network that meets the needs of the rural community (SPG-RNI 4). Rural areas are the least accessible parts of Northern Ireland and exhi
ruralsite-planningPolicy 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-planningruralGeneral Principle 7: Park and Ride and Park and Share Sites
General Principle 7NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Park and ride and park and share sites should be developed in appropriate locations to reduce the need to travel by car and encourage use of public transport.
site-planningruralPark and Ride Development in Rural Northern Ireland
65NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Rural Northern Ireland with its dispersed settlement pattern often cannot provide a sufficient level of critical population mass to support viable conventional public transport services. It is likely,
site-planningruralPreferred Location for Park and Ride Sites
66NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
The preferred location for park and ride sites should be within settlement limits, for example at strategic locations on main transport
site-planningruralGeneral Principle 10: Rural Public Transport
General Principle 10NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Rural public transport schemes should be developed to link rural dwellers to essential facilities and larger settlements.
ruralsite-planningRole of Rural Public Transport in Reducing Social Exclusion
85NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Rural public transport schemes have an important role in reducing social exclusion, through improving accessibility to the wider transportation network. These can be effective in linking rural dweller
ruralsite-planningaccessRegional Transport Strategy and Rural Investment
86NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
The RTS seeks to improve safety and travel opportunities for people living in rural areas. It recognises the need for balanced investment across the whole region and in particular the development of t
ruralsite-planningRural accessibility in transport planning
87NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Transport plans and studies will consider rural accessibility issues and bring forward appropriate schemes. The key to rural accessibility is the co-ordination and flexibility of provision. This can r
ruralsite-planningDesign of transport infrastructure in rural areas
88NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
A sensitive approach to the siting and design of transport infrastructure and any associated street furniture or signage in rural areas will be required.
ruralsite-planningRDS Strategic Guidelines - Rural Northern Ireland
Chapter 8NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
SPG-RNI 1 To maintain a working countryside with a strong mixed-use rural economy SPG-RNI 2 To create and sustain a living countryside with a high quality of life for all its residents
ruralsite-planningSPG-ENV 4: Local Development Guidelines for Community Spirit
SPG-ENV 4NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
To foster a stronger community spirit and sense of place in relation to local development proposals in urban and rural areas by the use of Local Development Guidelines
urbanruralsite-planningSub-Regional Transport Plan (SRTP)
NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
The SRTP, being prepared by DRD, will implement the RTS as it relates to rural and other urban areas i.e. for cities and towns outside the Belfast Metropolitan Area (the main and local hubs as defined
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