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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

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Promoting a sustainable approach to the provision of tourism infrastructure (RG4) is one of five elements of regional guidance set out in the RDS aimed at underpinning sustainable economic growth in N

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The guidance set out in RG 4 seeks to apply this sustainable approach to tourism development in the following ways: • Promote a balanced approach that safeguards tourism infrastructure while benefitin

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The Rural White Paper Action Plan (RWPAP) which is being led by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has been developed to provide a framework for the Executive in seeking to add

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The aim of this Planning Policy Statement (PPS) is to manage the provision of sustainable and high quality tourism developments in appropriate locations within the built and natural environment.

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The objectives of this Planning Policy Statement are to: • facilitate sustainable tourism development in an environmentally sensitive manner; • contribute to the growth of the regional economy by faci

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Development plans set out how future development will be accommodated in the plan area over the plan period within the overarching strategic framework provided by the RDS. The preparation of a develop

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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

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The extent to which a development plan engages in the preparation of a tourism development strategy and the associated tourism policies that flow from it is largely a matter for local determination an

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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

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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.

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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

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New build – associated with an existing or approved tourist amenity - PPS 16 (Policy TSM 5) Proposals involving the reuse or adaptation of existing farm buildings, including (exceptionally) a new buil

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New build – on the edge of a settlement – PPS 16 (Policy TSM 3) Replacement of a suitable building in the countryside – PPS 16 (Policy TSM 3) New build proposals that comply with local policies in dev

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New build – on the edge of a settlement – PPS 16 (Policy TSM 3) Replacement of a suitable building in the countryside – PPS 16 (Policy TSM 3) New build proposals that comply with local policies in dev

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In discharging its development management and plan functions relating to tourism development, the planning authority will ensure adequate and proportionate consultation with relevant bodies. Where a p

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The planning policies of this Statement must therefore be read together and in conjunction with the relevant contents of development plans and other planning policy publications, including the Regiona

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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design for holiday use, for example rural cottage style, with possible restrictions on floorspace and building height. Plot divisions between units by means of fences or walls will be prevented throug

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Planning permission will be granted for a new holiday park or an extension to an existing facility where it is demonstrated that the proposal will create a high quality and sustainable form of tourism

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The site is located in an area that has the capacity to absorb the holiday park development, without adverse impact on visual amenity and rural character;

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Effective integration into the landscape must be secured primarily through the utilisation of existing natural or built features. Where appropriate, planted areas or discrete groups of trees will be r

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Adequate provision (normally around 15% of the site area) is made for communal open space (including play and recreation areas and landscaped areas), as an integral part of the development;

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The layout of caravan pitches / motor homes is informal and characterised by discrete groupings or clusters of units separated through the use of appropriate soft landscaping;

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The design of the development, including the design and scale of ancillary buildings and the design of other elements including internal roads, paths, car parking areas, walls and fences, is appropria

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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

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The scope for integrating a new holiday park, particularly a static park, or a large scale extension to an existing facility is often limited by the extent and layout of such development and by specif

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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,

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Planning permission will not be granted for development that would in itself or in combination with existing and approved development in the locality have an adverse impact on a tourism asset (as defi

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The policy is applicable to all forms of development which may impact adversely upon a tourism asset. Adverse impact will include visual impact, for example within an area of high landscape quality or

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However, this policy is not intended to prevent all development. Development that will not significantly compromise the overall tourism value of the asset may be facilitated. Where the tourism asset i

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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

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tourist amenity intended to provide sustainable access to or interpretation of a tourism asset, as provided for through policy TSM 2, will be required to be sensitive to its inherent qualities and set

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APPENDIX 3 – TOURIST AMENITIES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE Sustainability Assessment Economic Sustainability • the proposed development will result in locally significant employment and / or training opportu

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

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Matters which need to be addressed in preparing a layout / landscaping plan include the following: 1. The creation of an appropriate link with the surrounding landscape (eg a dense tree belt may be a

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• integrating public and private open spaces into the design of the holiday park, • softening the visual impact of accommodation units and ancillary buildings and facilities, • adding definition and i

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The provision of communal open space should be considered as an integral part of the design in order to : • meet formal and informal recreation and amenity open space needs, • contribute to the attrac