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Economic Development Location and Travel Reduction
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
dependent predominantly on access by car. Decisions on the location of economic development, therefore, should take account of access to services and the overall need to reduce travel.
economic-developmentsite-planningtransportDARD Rural Strategy Framework
2.11NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's Rural Strategy, published in October 2006, seeks to provide a broad strategic direction and framework for rural development policy in Northern Ire
ruraleconomic-developmentAnti-Poverty and Social Inclusion Strategy Objectives
2.12NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The Government's Anti-Poverty and Social Inclusion Strategy ('Lifetime Opportunities'), was published by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister in 2006. It outlines a set of ambiti
economic-developmentsocial-inclusionDevelopment Plans and Anti-Poverty Strategy Implementation
2.13NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Within the context of the PPS this will be achieved primarily through development plans which, in their role of facilitating economic development and creating a framework which will allow investment i
economic-developmentsite-planningsocial-inclusionPolicy 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-developmentPolicy PED 2: Economic Development in the Countryside
PED 2NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Proposals for economic development uses in the countryside will be permitted in accordance with the provisions of the following policies: • The Expansion of an Established Economic Development Use – P
ruraleconomic-developmentsite-planningJustification and Amplification (Sections 5.9-5.10)
5.9-5.10NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The Department is committed to facilitating opportunities for economic development and diversification in the countryside while maintaining and, where possible, enhancing the quality of the rural envi
ruraleconomic-developmentsite-planningopen-spaceInformation requirements for rural enterprise applications
5.26NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
To allow informed consideration all applications made under this policy will be expected to be accompanied with the following information: • sufficient evidence to indicate how realistic the particula
ruralcommercialeconomic-developmentsite-planningLimitations on policy flexibility and use conditions
5.27NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The Department would stress that the flexibility allowed for under this policy only relates to firm proposals for acceptable small-scale rural enterprises incorporating appropriate economic developmen
ruralcommercialeconomic-developmentPolicy PED 8: Development incompatible with Economic Development Uses
PED 8NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
A proposal for development in the vicinity of an existing or approved economic development use that would be incompatible with this use or that would prejudice its future operation will be refused.
non-domesticindustrialeconomic-developmentsite-planningIncompatibility with Economic Development Enterprises
5.33NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Some proposed developments may be incompatible with economic development enterprises already operating in the vicinity. For example, certain types of industrial use would be incompatible with existing
industrialnon-domesticeconomic-developmentAssessment of Development near Clean/Sterile Environment Industries
5.34NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Where it is made known to the planning authority that development is proposed, particularly general industrial uses, in the locality of an existing industry requiring a contaminant free environment, s
industrialnon-domesticeconomic-developmentProtection of Employment from Non-Planning Legislation Impacts
5.35NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
The requirements of non-planning legislation, for example those relating to public health and environmental pollution, may result in costly new requirements and restrictions being imposed on such busi
industrialnon-domesticeconomic-development