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NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will be granted for an individual dwelling house in the countryside in the following cases: a dwelling sited within an existing cluster of buildings in accordance with Policy CTY 2

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

• an extension to a dwelling house where this is in accordance with the Addendum to PPS 7; or • Travellers Accommodation where this is in accordance with Policy HS 3 of PPS 12.

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

In recent years there has been an accelerating pressure for development throughout the countryside, in particular single new dwellings.

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The continuation of these development trends in the countryside is now judged to represent a significant threat to the environment and therefore is considered to be unsustainable. For this reason, str

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Within a Dispersed Rural Community (DRC) designated in a development plan planning permission will be granted to suitable proposals for a small cluster or 'clachan' style development of up to 6 houses

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Some rural areas display symptoms of economic and social disadvantage. These areas may contain dispersed communities with a strong sense of identity. In the interests of promoting rural regeneration t

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will be granted for a dwelling at an existing cluster of development provided all the following criteria are met: • the cluster of development lies outside of a farm and consists o

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will be granted for a replacement dwelling where the building to be replaced exhibits the essential characteristics of a dwelling and as a minimum all external structural walls are

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Favourable consideration will however be given to the replacement of a redundant non-residential building with a single dwelling, where the redevelopment proposed would bring significant environmental

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

In cases where a dwelling has recently been destroyed, for example, through an accident or a fire, planning permission may be granted for a replacement dwelling. Evidence about the status and previous

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The retention and sympathetic refurbishment, with adaptation if necessary, of non-listed vernacular dwellings in the countryside will be encouraged in preference to their replacement. Proposals involv

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

In cases where the original building is retained, it will not be eligible for replacement again. Equally, this policy will not apply to buildings where planning permission has previously been granted

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

In addition to the above, proposals for a replacement dwelling will only be permitted where all the following criteria are met: • the proposed replacement dwelling should be sited within the establish

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

For the purposes of this policy 'curtilage' will mean the immediate, usually defined and enclosed area surrounding an existing or former dwelling house.

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The policy provisions of PPS 6 state that there is a presumption in favour of the retention of buildings listed as being of special architectural or historic interest. Planning permission will not the

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

All permissions for a replacement dwelling granted under this policy will be subject to a condition requiring demolition of the existing dwelling or restricting its future use if it is to be retained

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Proposals to replace existing semi-detached or terraced dwellings will generally only be acceptable if replaced in situ with the proposed new dwelling remaining attached to the other elements of the e

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

increasingly viewed as an important element of our built heritage. Accordingly, this policy seeks to help retain vernacular houses and promote their sympathetic renovation and continued use rather tha

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Where the replacement of a vernacular dwelling is considered acceptable in principle, the encouragement provided in this policy to retain and incorporate the existing structure into the overall layout

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The advice set out in Annex 2 will be employed to help determine what constitutes a vernacular dwelling or building for the purposes of this policy.

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will be granted to proposals for the sympathetic conversion, with adaptation if necessary, of a suitable building for a variety of alternative uses, including use as a single dwell

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Exceptionally, consideration may be given to the sympathetic conversion of a traditional non-residential building to provide more than one dwelling where the building is of sufficient size; the scheme

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

All proposals for the conversion or refurbishment of a building listed as being of special architectural or historic interest for residential purposes will be assessed against the policy provisions of

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

There is the potential for the reuse of an existing non-residential building as a dwelling and exceptionally, planning permission may be granted to conversion of a traditional building to more than on

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The Department would stress the importance of good design in all such cases and in particular care needs to be taken for proposals involving the conversion of traditional buildings to ensure that thei

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

In addition it should be noted that his policy relates only to schemes of sympathetic conversion. The Department would therefore stress that a grant of planning permission for conversion of a non-resi

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission may be granted for a group of no more than 14 dwellings adjacent to or near a small settlement or within a designated Dispersed Rural Community to provide social and affordable hou

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

In assessing the acceptability of sites outside a small settlement, the following sequential test in terms of location will be applied: (a) land adjacent to the existing settlement limit, subject to a

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Where the need relates to a Dispersed Rural Community the housing group should be located adjacent or close to a traditional focal point such as a church, hall, school or community centre.

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

All proposals will need to be sited and designed to integrate sympathetically with their surroundings and meet other planning criteria and policy requirements.

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Generally only one group will be permitted in close proximity to any particular rural settlement or within any particular Dispersed Rural Community.

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Social Rented Housing is housing provided at an affordable rent by a Registered Housing Association; that is, one which is registered and regulated by the Department of Social Development as a social

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Intermediate Housing consists of shared ownership housing provided through a Registered Housing Association (e.g. the Co Ownership Housing Association) and helps households who can afford a small mort

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Applications for social and affordable housing groups will be restricted to Registered Housing Associations. Such proposals will need to be accompanied by information demonstrating that the potential

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will be granted for a dwelling in the countryside for the long term needs of the applicant, where there are compelling, and site specific reasons for this related to the applicant'

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

There may be cases where special personal or domestic circumstances require a new house in the countryside. Such cases will include instances where a young adult who requires a continuing and high lev

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will be granted for a dwelling house in connection with an established non-agricultural business enterprise where a site specific need can be clearly demonstrated that makes it ess

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Established non-agricultural business enterprises, located in the countryside, may require residential accommodation. The presence of such a business is not, of itself, sufficient justification to gra

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

A business which has been operating satisfactorily without residential accommodation will be expected to demonstrate why accommodation is now considered necessary in order to enable the enterprise to

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will be refused for a building which creates or adds to a ribbon of development. An exception will be permitted for the development of a small gap site sufficient only to accommod

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Many frontages in the countryside have gaps between houses or other buildings that provide relief and visual breaks in the developed appearance of the locality and that help maintain rural character.

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission may be granted for a residential caravan or mobile home, for a temporary period only, in exceptional circumstances. These exceptional circumstances include: • the provision of temp

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The siting of a residential caravan or mobile home will be subject to the same planning and environmental considerations as a permanent dwelling. Permission will depend on the ability to integrate the

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The design and finishes of a residential caravan or mobile home limits its potential for integration into the landscape. For this reason, planning permission will not be granted for a permanently site

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will be granted for a dwelling house on a farm where all of the following criteria can be met: (a) the farm business is currently active and has been established for at least 6 yea

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

For the purposes of this policy 'agricultural activity' refers to the production, rearing or growing of agricultural products including harvesting, milking, breeding animals and keeping animals for fa

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will not be granted for a dwelling under this policy where a rural business is artificially divided solely for the purpose of obtaining planning permission or has recently sold-off

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

To help minimise impact on the character and appearance of the landscape such dwellings should be positioned sensitively with an established group of buildings on the farm, either to form an integral

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Where an alternative site is proposed under criteria (c) which is removed from existing buildings on the farm, the applicant will be required to submit appropriate and demonstrable evidence from a com

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Under this policy an equine business is to be afforded the same benefits as an established and active farm. Such businesses will include horse breeding and training and the operating of livery yards,