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Tourism as Economic Driver and Development Opportunity
1.4NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
Through utilising existing environmental, historical, cultural and geographic assets, tourism can be a key economic driver capable of stimulating further growth and development opportunities. This has
ruralconservationSustainable Tourism Development and Planning System Role
1.6NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
Sustainable tourism development is brought about by balancing the needs of tourists and the tourism industry with those of the destination. This requires management and the land use planning system ha
non-domesticsite-planningconservationTourism in Rural Development Strategy
NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
tourism is specifically included in two of the actions listed in the Action Plan. Firstly, there is an ongoing commitment that DETI as the lead Department will continue to support opportunities for re
ruraltourismexternal-spaceconservationTourism Development Strategy Components
4.3NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
Such a strategy could incorporate: how future tourism demand is best accommodated; the safeguarding of key tourism assets; the identification of potential growth areas and activities e.g. through the
tourismsite-planningconservationDesign and Contextual Considerations for Tourism Development
7.4NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
While the policy will provide for tourism development within settlements, account will be taken of the nature, size, scale and design of the development and its impact on the appearance and character
commercialnon-domesticconservationsite-planningAssessment impact on rural character and heritage
7.7NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
The impact of proposals on rural character, landscape and natural / built heritage is an important consideration in their assessment, particularly within areas designated for their landscape, natural
non-domesticruralconservationtourismImpact on rural character, landscape and heritage
7.21NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
The impact of proposals on rural character, landscape and natural / built heritage is an important consideration in their assessment, particularly within areas designated for their landscape, natural
tourismruralconservationlandscapeTSM 6(f): Environmental and Heritage Assets
TSM 6(f)NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
Environmental assets including features of the archaeological and built heritage, natural habitats, trees and landscape features are identified and, where appropriate, retained and integrated in a sui
commercialtourismruralsite-planningconservationGeneral Criteria for Tourism Development
TSM 7NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
In addition to the above design criteria, a proposal will also be subject to the following general criteria (g – o). General Criteria (g) it is compatible with surrounding land uses and neither the u
non-domesticaccessdrainageconservationDefinition of Tourism Asset
7.39, 7.41NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
For the purposes of this statement, a tourism asset is defined as any feature associated with the built or natural environment which is of intrinsic interest to tourists. There are many diverse featu
tourismheritageconservationProtection of Tourism Assets from Inappropriate Development
7.44NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
Some tourism assets are already subject to protection from inappropriate or excessive development through statutory designation, existing planning policy, or development plans and sometimes by a combi
site-planningconservationtourismSensitive Areas Definition
Appendix 2, footnote 4NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 defines a sensitive area as: an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI); an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AO
eiaconservationsensitive-areaenvironmentalRetention and enhancement of natural features
NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
Retention and enhancement of existing natural features such as ponds, copses of trees and hedgerows. This may also apply in some instances to archaeology and features of the built heritage.
non-domesticexternal-spaceconservation