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NI-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

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Development Plans will also need to consider how certain requirements of regional tourism policy as set out in PPS 16 are to be addressed locally, for example in regard to the safeguarding of tourism

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Pending the transfer of the development plan function to local government, such Plans should also have regard to Tourism Area Plans prepared by local councils.

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Some existing and emerging development plans contain specific tourism policies tailored to the needs or opportunities of their areas. Tourism policies in such plans will be afforded substantial weight

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Proposals for tourism development in the countryside will be facilitated through PPS 16 (policies TSM 2 to TSM 7) and other planning policy documents that provide scope for tourism development in the

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Tourist Amenity proposals • New build or extension of existing buildings or use of land – PPS 16 (policy TSM 2) • Conversion and reuse of an existing building to provide a tourist amenity – PPS 21 (po

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Single Unit Self Catering Accommodation proposals • New Build within the grounds of an existing or approved hotel, self catering complex, guest house or holiday park (Policy TSM 5) • Conversion and re

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

In exercise of its responsibility for planning control in Northern Ireland the Department assesses development proposals against all planning policies and other material considerations that are releva

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Planning permission will be granted for a proposal for tourism development (including a tourist amenity or tourist accommodation) within a settlement; provided it is of a nature appropriate to the set

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Tourism can be beneficial for urban areas and help to deliver development that is sustainable. It can support existing services and facilities such as retail, catering, entertainment, leisure, and tra

NI-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

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Planning permission will be granted for a tourist amenity in the countryside where it is demonstrated that: a) it is in association with and requires a site at or close to a particular tourism attract

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Where a proposed tourist amenity is of regional importance or is otherwise significant in terms of the extent of new build or the scale of engineering operations it must demonstrate substantial benefi

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

A proposal for the extension of an existing tourist amenity will be permitted where the scale and nature of the proposal does not harm the rural character, landscape quality or environmental integrity

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Any conversion, extension or new building should respect the scale, design and materials of the original building(s) on the site and any historic or architectural interest they may have.

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

A tourist amenity is defined by the Tourism (NI) Order 1992 as an amenity, facility or service provided primarily for tourists but does not include tourist accommodation.

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Tourist amenities are diverse in terms of their nature, scale and function and not all proposals will be suited to an urban location. For example, there may be a functional need for facilities associa

NI-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

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

In order to facilitate assessment of regionally significant or large scale proposals, applications must be accompanied by a tourism benefit statement to demonstrate the value of the proposal in terms

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Regionally significant or large scale proposals are also required to deliver sustainable benefit to the rural locality and applications must be accompanied by a sustainable benefit statement to demons

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Hotels, Guest Houses and Tourist Hostels in the Countryside New / Replacement Buildings Planning permission will be granted for a new hotel / guest house / tourist hostel in the countryside in the fol

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Replacement of an Existing Rural Building A proposal to replace an existing building in the countryside with a hotel, guest house or tourist hostel will be permitted subject to the following specific

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

A firm proposal to develop a hotel, guest house or tourist hostel on land at the edge of a settlement will be permitted subject to the following specific criteria: • there is no suitable site within t

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Where the principle of a new building on the periphery of a settlement is established through meeting the above criteria, the planning authority will apply a sequential locational test, with preferenc

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Any proposed change of use or replacement of a hotel, guest house or tourist hostel approved under this policy to a non tourism use will be resisted, unless it is demonstrated that: (a) the facility i

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

A proposal for the expansion of an existing hotel, guest house or tourist hostel will be permitted subject to the following specific criteria:

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

(a) new or replacement building(s) are subsidiary in terms of scale to the existing building(s) and will integrate as part of the overall development; (b) any extension or new building should respect

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

The potential for the conversion and re-use of suitable rural buildings for tourism uses, including use as a hotel, guest house or tourist hostel, will be assessed under PPS 21. Redevelopment of an ap

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

New buildings for these forms of tourist accommodation should usually be located within settlements in order to take advantage of existing services and facilities, provide ready access for visitors an

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

A proposal must also respect the character of the settlement and its setting in the surrounding landscape. This in turn will require careful site selection, layout, design and landscaping. Proposals w

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

To allow informed consideration all applications made under this policy will be expected to be accompanied with the following information: • sufficient evidence to indicate how firm or realistic the p

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

The grant of planning permission will not in itself allow for inappropriate alternative uses if an approved scheme for some reason does not go ahead. While the planning authority cannot require busine

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

A proposal for a major tourism development in the countryside will be permitted if it meets all of the following exceptional circumstances: (a) demonstration of exceptional benefit to the tourism indu

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

This policy makes provision for major tourism development projects in the countryside in exceptional circumstances for proposals that offer exceptional benefit to the tourism industry in Northern Irel

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

This policy will not facilitate approval of relatively minor proposals for tourism development, for example a single guest house or small scale self catering development, as such proposals are unlikel

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

To allow informed consideration all applications made under this policy will be expected to be accompanied with the following information: • A tourism benefit statement that will demonstrate the value

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Planning approval will be granted for self catering units of tourist accommodation in any of the following circumstances: (a) one or more new units all located within the grounds of an existing or app

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

This policy provides sustainable opportunities for self catering tourist accommodation in the countryside particularly in areas where tourist amenities and accommodation have become established or lik

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

The policy will provide for sustainable economic benefits because new self catering accommodation linked with an existing tourism enterprise can create synergy by enhancing its usage, economic viabili

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Where units are proposed in association with a tourist amenity, the policy requires that the tourist amenity must be a significant visitor attraction in its own right. In assessing this, the planning

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Where self catering units are permitted on the basis of an associated tourist accommodation or a tourist amenity, it is imperative that the primary tourism use which provides the justification is in p

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

The requirement for approved self catering units to be retained in tourism use and not used for permanent residential accommodation will seek to ensure that tourist accommodation is available to benef

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Permanent residential use of self catering units will also be deterred through design. Such units will be required to demonstrate an informal site layout with communal open space only. Informal road l

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

A proposal for a tourism use, in addition to the other policy provisions of this Statement, will be subject to the following design criteria: Design Criteria (a) a movement pattern is provided that,

NI-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

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Good design is important for tourism development projects because the ability to attract tourists will often be influenced by the visual quality of the development and its success in reflecting local

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Tourism The activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes (World Tourism Org

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

The Tourism Order defines a self catering unit as including "houses, cottages, apartments or rooms, bungalows, chalets, cabins and caravans". For the purposes of PPS 16, Policy TSM 6 excludes caravans

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

The following categories of tourist accommodation established by the Article 12 of the Tourism (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 and Amendment - Categories of Tourist Establishment Order (NI) 2011, have n

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

the proposed development is conveniently located with respect to existing tourism development in the local area.