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Disused Transport Routes
4.10NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
Development plans will identify and protect disused transport routes, including any associated facilities, where proposals exist for their re-use for transportation, recreation or leisure purposes. Th
site-planningexternal-spaceCar Parks in Development Plans
4.12NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
Where appropriate, development plans, in conjunction with the Department for Regional Development, will identify existing and proposed town centre car parks and may bring forward local policies as par
site-planningexternal-spacePolicy AMP 1: Creating an Accessible Environment
Policy AMP 1NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
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
accessaccessibilityexternal-spaceExternal areas and site layout for accessibility
5.4NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
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
accessaccessibilityexternal-spaceTemporary Car Parks - Landscaping Requirements
5.63NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
In assessing proposals for temporary car parks on sites awaiting redevelopment the Department will normally still require a landscaping scheme incorporating details of boundary and surface treatments.
non-domesticexternal-spaceMulti-storey Car Parks - Design Standards
5.64NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
The design of multi-storey car parks should reflect the character and appearance of the surrounding townscape in terms of form, scale, massing and use of materials. Building lines should adhere to tho
non-domesticexternal-spaceBasement and Semi-basement Car Parks - Design Requirements
5.65NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
The design of basement or semi-basement car parks requires careful attention to ensure that they are safe to use and do not have a negative impact at street level by the creation of dead frontage.
non-domesticexternal-spaceSurface Parking Under Raised Ground Floor - Design Standards
5.66NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
Surface parking underneath a raised ground floor can create the same effect to an even greater extent, particularly where ground floor elevations are entirely made up of metal grids or finished in an
non-domesticexternal-spacePark and Ride/Park and Share Site Design in Rural Locations
5.77NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
The layout, design and landscaping of Park and Ride and Park and Share sites is particularly important in rural locations (see also Policy AMP 9 Design of Car Parks). Provision of facilities, such as
ruralexternal-spacesite-planning