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Purpose of Planning Policy Statement 4
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
This Planning Policy Statement, PPS 4, sets out the Department's planning policies for economic development uses and indicates how growth associated with such uses can be accommodated and promoted in
non-domesticcommercialindustrialPurpose and Scope of PPS 4
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
This Planning Policy Statement (PPS), PPS 4 'Planning and Economic Development' sets out the Department's planning policies for economic development uses and indicates how growth associated with such
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planningDefinition of Economic Development Uses
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
For the purposes of this PPS, economic development uses comprise industrial, business and storage and distribution uses, as currently defined in Part B 'Industrial and Business Uses' of the Planning (
commercialindustrialbusinessClass B4: Storage or distribution
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Class B4: Storage or distribution Use for storage or as a distribution centre.
non-domesticcommercialindustrialPolicy scope and excluded uses
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
With the exception of a limited number of specific policy references, mainly relating to acceptable alternative uses, this PPS does not provide policy for retail uses, financial, professional and othe
non-domesticcommercialSuperseded policies and document precedence
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The PPS replaces PPS 4 'Industrial Development' published in March 1997 and supersedes the following provisions of 'A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland' insofar as they apply to Class B1 of
non-domesticcommercialRegional gateways for economic development
2.6NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Great importance is placed on the identified regional gateways as suitable locations for major economic development, freight distribution activities and additional employment generation. The RDS empha
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planningStrategic Employment Locations removal
2.8NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The DRD, in its first 5-year review of the RDS2, adjusted some of the Objectives, Strategic Planning Guidelines (SPGs) and the Supporting Actions of the SPGs in the Strategy, including some that are r
non-domesticcommercialindustrialPolicy Objectives for Planning and Economic Development
3.1NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The objectives of this Statement are: • to promote sustainable economic development in an environmentally sensitive manner; • to tackle disadvantage and facilitate job creation by ensuring the provisi
non-domesticcommercialindustrialruralsite-planningeconomic-developmentDevelopment Plans Purpose and Framework
4.1, 4.3NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Development plans set out how future development will be accommodated during the plan period within the overarching strategic framework provided by the RDS. Within this framework, development plans w
site-planningnon-domesticcommercialRDS Economic Development Strategy
4.2NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
In terms of economic development, the RDS, while seeking to promote the balanced spread of opportunities across Northern Ireland by focusing on the Belfast Metropolitan Area, Londonderry and Craigavon
site-planningcommercialruralRDS Spatial Development Strategy and Regional Framework
4.4, 4.5, 4.6NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The RDS aims to create conditions conducive to achieving further sustainable economic growth, and includes a Spatial Development Strategy that provides the framework for identifying "a range of develo
site-planningcommercialnon-domesticTown Centre Priority for Development
4.7NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
RDS direction continues to indicate that city/town centres should be the first choice for various types of development, particularly retail, office and service developments, in order to reinforce the
site-planningcommercialnon-domesticOffice and high technology employment development
4.8NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
There has been recent growth in office type industries, such as information technology and financial services, and although it is envisaged that this will largely continue to be concentrated within es
non-domesticcommercialClass A2 Office development assessment
4.9NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Class A2 Office development proposals will be assessed under Planning Policy Statement 5 'Retailing, Town Centres and Commercial Leisure Development'.
non-domesticcommercialRe-use of previously developed land for economic development
4.10NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The re-use of previously developed land has an important role to play not only in the supply of sites for economic development, but it can also to help to support the Government's Anti-Poverty and Soc
non-domesticcommercialindustrialMixed use developments with sustainability benefits
4.11NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
There is an increased emphasis on the sustainability benefits that arise from mixed use developments, particularly where employment use forms part of the overall land use mix. Furthermore, modern econ
non-domesticcommercialindustrialMajor mixed use sites with industrial and business development
4.12NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
It is important that major mixed use sites involving industrial and business development that would attract a significant number of trips should be in locations that are well served by public transpor
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planningLocational Requirements for Storage and Distribution Sites
4.13NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The RDS policy guidance in TRAN 3.1 seeks to "locate major distribution sites at the edge of urban areas, with good connections to the Key Transport Corridors within the RSTN". While in most cases sto
commercialindustrialnon-domesticsite-planningClustering of Engineering and High Technology Industry
4.14NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The RDS seeks to facilitate the clustering of engineering and high technology type industry/businesses such as those found in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and biotechnology, in orde
industrialcommercialnon-domesticsite-planningSafeguarding Economic Development Land and Monitoring Supply
4.16NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The RDS also recognises that there is a need to safeguard the supply of land currently used for existing economic development from other competing uses in the urban area including housing, while takin
commercialindustrialnon-domesticsite-planningConcept plans, planning agreements and key site requirements for economic development
4.17–4.18NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
When developing land for economic purposes, there is a growing awareness of the need to ensure quality development, in order to achieve the required environmental quality and design standards expected
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planningMatters to assess when preparing development plans for economic development
4.19NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
In order to achieve the objectives of this PPS and in light of strategic guidance and current trends as set out above, the following matters should be assessed as appropriate in the course of preparin
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planningSite Selection Criteria for Economic Development
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
- accessibility to all members of the community and in particular the most disadvantaged areas; - accessibility to the regional transportation network; - accessibility by a variety of transport modes;
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planningaccessRange of Acceptable Employment Uses in Designated Economic Development Areas
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
- the flexibility that is appropriate with regard to business uses, while taking into account the need to safeguard established city/town centres; - the benefits of promoting mixed use development whe
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planningSupporting Actions for Economic Development Delivery
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
- design guidance and environmental improvements; - infrastructure provision by developers; and - concept master plans and planning agreements.
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planningPlan Proposals for Economic Development
4.21NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
In order to achieve the objectives of this PPS and other relevant strategic policy or guidance and in light of the assessment undertaken during the course of preparation, development plan proposals wi
non-domesticcommercialsite-planningPlanning Policy Assessment Framework
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
In exercise of its responsibility for development management in Northern Ireland the Department assesses development proposals against all planning policies and other material considerations that are
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planningScope of Economic Development Policies
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The following policies set out the main planning considerations that the Department will take into account in assessing proposals for economic development uses and for proposals affecting such develop
non-domesticcommercialindustrialPolicy Prevailing Conditions
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The provisions of these policies will prevail unless there are other overriding policy or material considerations which outweigh them and justify a contrary decision.
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planningClass B1 Business Use in City and Town Centres
Policy PED 1NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
A development proposal for a Class B1 business use will be permitted in a city or town centre (having regard to any specified provisions of a development plan) and in other locations that may be speci
commercialnon-domesticClass B1 Business Use Elsewhere in Cities and Towns
Policy PED 1NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Elsewhere in cities and towns a development proposal for a Class B1 business use will only be permitted where all the following criteria are met: (a) there is no suitable site within the city or town
commercialnon-domesticsite-planningClass B4 Development in Industrial/Employment Areas
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
In addition a Class B4 development will also be permitted in an existing or proposed industrial/employment area where it can be demonstrated: that the proposal is compatible with the predominant indus
commercialindustrialsite-planningClass B1 Business Use in Villages and Smaller Rural Settlements
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
A development proposal for small-scale Class B1 business use will be permitted where it can be demonstrated that: the nature and design of the proposal are appropriate to the character of the settleme
commercialruralsite-planningExtensions to Existing Economic Development Uses
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
A development proposal to extend an existing economic development use or premises within settlements will be determined on its individual merits having regard to Policy PED9.
commercialindustrialsite-planningLand supply for economic development in larger settlements
5.2NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The Department will ensure through development plans that an ample supply of land is available for economic development purposes in a wide range of suitable sites within larger settlements to meet the
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planningEconomic development in small rural settlements
5.3NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Within small rural settlements, the Department will not normally zone land for economic development purposes in the interests of flexibility. Favourable consideration will be given to applications for
non-domesticcommercialindustrialruralsite-planningReallocation of zoned but undeveloped land
5.4NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Decisions on the reallocation of land zoned but undeveloped for industrial, business, storage and distribution purposes, when necessary, will be made through the development plan process.
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planningService employment and Class B1 development focus
5.5NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
City and town centres will continue to be the primary focus for expanding service employment, as advocated by the RDS. The Department, however, also recognises that some Class B1 development centred o
non-domesticcommercialsite-planningIndustrial or business park criteria for Class B1 development
5.6NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Where an area for an industrial/business park is identified in a development plan, the plan will specify the criteria under which Class B1(a) development may be acceptable.
non-domesticcommercialsite-planningClass B1 uses in larger settlements outside town centres
5.7NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The development plan may also, on occasion, specify areas in larger settlements outside town centres or business parks where Class B1 uses will be acceptable.
non-domesticcommercialsite-planningExceptional consideration for new Class B1 office development
5.8NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Exceptionally where there is a definite rather than a speculative proposal for a new Class B1 office development which would make a substantial contribution to the economy of a particular town and no
non-domesticcommercialsite-planningPolicy PED 3: Expansion of an Established Economic Development Use in the Countryside
PED 3NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The expansion of an established economic development use in the countryside will be permitted where the scale and nature of the proposal does not harm the rural character or appearance of the local ar
ruralcommercialindustrialsite-planningJustification and Amplification for PED 3
5.12–5.13NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
There are already many industrial and business enterprises located in rural areas. Some are long established, others normally small-scale, have been granted planning permission to operate in disused r
ruralcommercialindustrialsite-planningPolicy PED 4: Redevelopment of Established Economic Development Use in the Countryside
PED 4NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
A proposal for the redevelopment of an established economic development use in the countryside for industrial or business purposes (or a sui generis employment use) will be permitted where it is demon
ruralindustrialcommercialsite-planningStorage and Distribution Site Redevelopment
PED 4NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The redevelopment of an established storage or distribution site for continuing storage or distribution use will also be permitted subject to the above criteria. However, the redevelopment of an estab
ruralindustrialcommercialsite-planningAlternative Uses: Tourism, Outdoor Sport, Recreation and Community Facilities
PED 4NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
On occasion, proposals may come forward for the alternative use of economic development sites in the countryside. Proposals for the redevelopment of sites for tourism, outdoor sport and recreation or
ruralcommercialpublic-buildingexternal-spaceRetailing Use Prohibition
PED 4NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Redevelopment proposals involving retailing will, however, not be permitted.
ruralcommercialsite-planningStorage and distribution use restrictions in countryside
5.18NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The Department will not normally grant planning permission for the redevelopment of existing industrial or business uses in the countryside for storage/distribution use, partly because of the generall
ruralindustrialcommercialPolicy PED 6: Small Rural Projects
PED 6NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
A firm proposal to develop a small community enterprise park/centre or a small rural industrial enterprise on land outside a village or smaller rural settlement will be permitted where it is demonstra
non-domesticcommercialindustrialruralsite-planning