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NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The form and proportions of a new building are key elements in the design and strongly influence its visual impact on the landscape. If form and proportion are wrong, then little can be done with any

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The most successful rural designs are those which are based upon simple shapes and forms of traditional buildings. It is however acknowledged that there will also be opportunities for contemporary or

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Irrespective of whichever design approach is followed relative simplicity of design and discretion in the use of materials, texture and colour will greatly enhance the appearance of a new building. Th

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Where appropriate, applications for buildings in the countryside should include details of proposals for site works, retention or reinstatement of boundaries, hedges and walls and details of new lands

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Applicants are encouraged to submit a design concept statement setting out the processes involved in site selection and analysis, building design, and should consider the use of renewable energy and d

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

New accesses are often a visible feature of new buildings in the countryside and on occasion can be more obtrusive than the building itself, particularly if they include ornate walls, gates and fencin

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Wherever possible access to a new building should be taken from an existing lane-way. Where a new access drive and services, such as electricity and telephone lines, are required, they should, as far