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NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking

Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) set out the policies of the Department of the Environment on particular aspects of land-use planning and apply to the whole of Northern Ireland. Their contents will b

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The PPS replaces PPS 3 Development Control: Roads Considerations published May 1996 and supersedes the following provisions of the Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland: • PSU 4 Access, Layout,

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The layout of internal accesses and parking provision associated with new residential developments will continue to be assessed under the provisions of PPS 7 'Quality Residential Environments' and ass

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Good mobility and accessibility for both people and goods is essential for the continued future growth of Northern Ireland and the improvement of opportunity for people with disabilities and others wh

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Road safety is a key priority for government throughout the United Kingdom. The Northern Ireland Road Safety Strategy 2002-2012 published in November 2002 seeks to promote an integrated approach to th

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In formulating the policies contained in this Statement, consideration has also been given to a number of other Government strategies, in particular the Department's Local Air Quality Management Polic

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The main objectives of this Statement are to: • promote road safety, in particular, for pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users; • restrict the number of new accesses and control the lev

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The role of the development plan in facilitating a move to more sustainable transport modes will primarily be met through the protection of routes and sites required for new schemes and the identifica

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A key planning objective is to ensure that new development offers a realistic choice of access by walking, cycling and public transport, whilst accommodating responsible use of the private car. The al

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Development Plans, through key site requirements, will set out the main transport infrastructure which developers will be expected to provide for land allocations and specific zoned sites. These will

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Annex B contains an up to date map identifying the existing roads throughout Northern Ireland established as Protected Routes. Development plans will list the Protected Routes in the plan area and ind

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The following policies set out the main planning considerations that the Department will take into account in assessing: the provision made for access, movement and parking in proposals for new develo

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The Department's aim is to create a more accessible environment for everyone. Accordingly developers should take account of the specific needs of people with disabilities and others whose mobility is

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The development of a new building open to the public, or to be used for employment or education purposes, will only be permitted where it is designed to provide suitable access for all, whether as cus

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The Department will also seek to ensure that access to existing buildings and their surroundings is improved as opportunities arise through alterations, extensions and changes of use.

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The Department may require the submission of an Access Statement to accompany development proposals.

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The Department is committed to improving opportunities for the mobility of those who are socially excluded and in greatest need. The changing state of our built environment - whether by new developmen

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The needs of disabled people are explicitly recognised in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). This legislation has introduced measures to make it unlawful to discriminate against disabled pe

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The integration of good accessibility in all aspects of design will benefit everyone in society through a better thought out, easier and more accessible environment and the matter should be considered

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There is also a need to ensure that special attention is paid to areas outside buildings. The siting of buildings and the layout of associated car parking, vehicular access and circulation roads can o

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The designer of a new building should seek as far as possible to meet the Department's presumption of providing a level approach from site boundary to the building entrance. The detailed design featur

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It is recognised that many existing buildings were not designed with disabled people in mind. Accordingly it may not always be possible for development involving the alteration or change of use of an

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In the case of historic or listed buildings, if a flexible and pragmatic approach is taken, it should often be possible to plan suitable access for all without compromising the building's special inte

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Where appropriate, the Department may require the submission of an Access Statement to accompany a development proposal for a buildings open to the public, or to be used for employment or education pu

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Where an Access Statement is required to accompany a planning application it should identify: • The philosophy and approach to inclusive design; • The key issues of the particular scheme; and • The so

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In the case of existing buildings, particularly historic buildings, such a statement would enable a designer / developer to identify the constraints posed by the existing structure and its immediate e

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Further information on designing for a more accessible environment is set out in the Department's guide 'Access for All'.

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Planning permission will only be granted for a development proposal involving direct access, or the intensification of the use of an existing access, onto a public road where: a) such access will not

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New development will generally require vehicular access to a public road, either in the form of a new access or by the use of an existing one. A properly located and well-designed access is essential

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The proximity of the proposed access to junctions, other existing accesses and the total number of accesses onto a given stretch of road are relevant matters in the assessment of traffic hazards. The

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Whatever the type of access, good visibility is also essential for the safety and convenience of all road users. The Department will expect applicants to have control over the land required to provide

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Development Control Advice Note 15 'Vehicular Access Standards' sets out the current standards for sightlines, radii, gradient etc. that will be applied to both new access and intensified use of an ex

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It is recognised that it may not always be practicable to comply fully with the appropriate visibility standards. Such standards, like all material considerations, need to be assessed in light of the

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In circumstances where an existing access is available to facilitate development proposals, the Department will generally expect this to be used, unless there is an opportunity to provide a more accep

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In relation to development proposals for a replacement dwelling in the countryside, where an existing access is available but this does not meet the current standards, the Department would encourage a

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One of the key themes that underlies the Department's approach to planning is quality development, in particular, the need to secure a higher level of design, layout and landscaping for residential de

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Minimising access onto the public road needs to be balanced with the greater emphasis now placed on the overall quality of design and sustainability of development. The residential design guide 'Creat

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Accordingly the Department considers that greater attention should in future be given to the potential adverse impact that minimising the number of vehicular accesses on to the public road can have on

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The suitability of access arrangements for the fire service and ambulance service can be an important consideration in the layout and design of development, particularly in relation to backland develo

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The Department will restrict the number of new accesses and control the level of use of existing accesses onto Protected Routes as follows: Motorways – All locations Planning permission will not be g

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Other Categories of Development – approval may be justified in particular cases for other developments which would meet the criteria for development within a Green Belt or Countryside Policy Area wher

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Planning permission will only be granted for a development proposal involving direct access, or the intensification of the use of an existing access: (a) where access cannot reasonably be taken from a

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The Department has a long established policy of restricting access onto the main roads that facilitate the efficient movement of traffic over long distances in Northern Ireland. These roads contribute

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The Protected Routes have progressively been improved over the years, including the building of motorways, ring roads, through-passes, by-passes and dual carriageways. It is important that a new acces

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In all cases, where access to a Protected Route is acceptable in principle, it will also be required to be safe in accordance with Policy AMP 2.

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Where parking reduction is considered acceptable in principle the Department will negotiate the precise level of reduction with developers. Account will be taken of the specific characteristics of the

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Consideration should also be given to the provision of public transport facilities for able-bodied people and people with disabilities who do not have access to a car. In larger schemes provision shou

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For retail, leisure and community uses consideration should be given by developers to the provision of 'parent and child' parking spaces. As with spaces reserved for people with disabilities these sho

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Planning permission will only be granted for development providing jobs, shopping, leisure and services, including educational and community uses where the needs of cyclists are taken into account. Wh

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Cycling is a popular mode of travel for an increasing number of people. Like walking it is healthy, pollution free and makes relatively small demands on land. Within Northern Ireland 45% of all journe