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PPS 3 Access, Movement and Parking - Policy AMP 3 Clarification
NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking (Clarification)
Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS 3) Access, Movement and Parking Clarification of Policy AMP 3: Access to Protected Routes
accesssite-planningPurpose and Application of Planning Policy Statements
NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking (Clarification)
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
site-planningClarification Document Scope
PPS 3, Policy AMP 3NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking (Clarification)
This document provides clarification to Policy AMP 3: Access to Protected Routes of PPS 3 'Access, Movement and Parking', published in February 2005, and must be read in conjunction with the policies
site-planningaccessPolicy AMP 3: Access to Protected Routes
2.0 / Policy AMP 3NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking (Clarification)
The Department will restrict the number of new accesses and control the level of use of existing accesses onto Protected Routes as follows: Motorways and High Standard Dual Carriageways – All locatio
accesssite-planningruraldwellingcommercialindustrialOther Protected Routes – Within Settlement Limits
NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking (Clarification)
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
site-planningaccessProtected Routes Definition and Categories
2.2NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking (Clarification)
The roads onto which this policy of access control is exercised are known as 'Protected Routes' and comprise: • primary routes; • routes between the principal town in each District and/or cross border
site-planningaccessProtected Routes Map and Schedule
2.3NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking (Clarification)
DRD Roads Service has prepared an up to date map (see Annex A) identifying the existing roads throughout Northern Ireland established as Protected Routes. This now indicates the distinction between th
site-planningaccessProtected Routes Network and Strategic Road Improvements
2.4NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking (Clarification)
The Protected Routes network has progressively been improved over the years, including the building of motorways, ring roads, through-passes, by-passes and dual carriageways. Such improvements to the
site-planningAccess to Protected Routes Must Be Safe
2.5NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking (Clarification)
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.
site-planningHigh Standard Dual Carriageway Definition
NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking (Clarification)
A High Standard Dual Carriageway is a dual carriageway with all junctions either 'Grade Separated' or 'at-grade left-turn only'. There are no cross-overs on the central median.
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