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Amenity open space and recreational uses in flood risk areas
6.22NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)
The policy allows for the provision of areas for amenity open space, sports, outdoor recreation and nature conservation purposes on the basis that such areas are not generally occupied and are unlikel
flood-riskopen-spaceexternal-spaceResidential development with adjacent flood plain land
6.24NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)
Where a proposal for residential development includes land adjacent to or partially within a flood plain, it will normally be acceptable to utilise the flood plain land for public open space associate
dwellingflood-riskexternal-spaceWorking Strip Requirements for Flood Defence and Watercourse Development
6.32NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)
Where a new development proposal is located beside a flood defence, control structure or watercourse it is essential that an adjacent working strip is retained to facilitate future maintenance by Rive
site-planningdrainageflood-riskexternal-spaceDevelopment design in harmony with water environment
6.51NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)
All new development should aim to be in harmony with the water environment. Good layout and design should promote the retention of open watercourses as a central amenity feature, although re-alignment
drainagesite-planningexternal-spaceWatercourse integration in residential development
6.52NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)
Consistent with the requirements of PPS 7 'Quality Residential Environments'; incorporating watercourses into the open space requirements for new residential development will be preferred to locating
dwellingresidentialflood-riskexternal-spaceDemonstration of Flood Resilience Methodology
E10NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)
The applicant will need to demonstrate a sound understanding of these methodologies and their application as proposed mitigation measures within the submitted Flood Risk Assessment / Drainage Assessme
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