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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-domesticcommercialindustrialRegional 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-developmentRe-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-planningHazardous Substances and Major-Accident Hazards
4.15NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
When considering hazardous substances, it is necessary to meet the requirements of the Planning (Control of Major-Accident Hazards) Regulations 2000. These amend Planning (Development Plans) Regulatio
non-domesticindustrialsite-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-planningPollution Control and Sensitive Land Uses
(l)NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
specify, as may be appropriate, where any particular type of economic development use is to be subject to size restriction;
non-domesticindustrialsite-planningHazardous Substances Control
(m)NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
take into account the siting of establishments where the hazardous substances are used or stored, and provide appropriate controls as may be necessary for the development of land within the vicinity o
non-domesticindustrialsite-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 B2 Light Industrial and Class B3 General Industrial Use
Policy PED 1NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
A development proposal for a Class B2 light industrial use or Class B3 general industrial use will be permitted in an area specifically allocated for such purposes in a development plan or in an exist
industrialnon-domesticsite-planningClass B4 Storage or Distribution Use
Policy PED 1NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
A development proposal for a Class B4 storage or distribution use will be permitted in an area specifically allocated for such purposes in a development plan.
industrialnon-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 B2 Light Industrial and Class B3 General Industrial Use in Villages and Smaller Rural Settlements
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
A development proposal for a Class B2 light industrial use or Class B3 general industrial use will be permitted where it can be demonstrated that the scale, nature and design of the proposal are appro
industrialruralsite-planningClass B4 Storage or Distribution Use in Villages and Smaller Rural Settlements
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
A development proposal for a Class B4 storage or distribution use will be permitted where it can be demonstrated that the scale, nature and design of the proposal are appropriate to the character of t
industrialruralsite-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-planningLarge Scale Storage and Distribution in Countryside
5.11NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Development proposals relating to large scale storage and distribution use will, in general, be more tightly controlled in the countryside than proposals for other economic development uses. It is con
non-domesticindustrialruralsite-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-planningPolicy PED 3: Major Expansion of Existing Industrial Enterprise
PED 3NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
A proposal for the major expansion of an existing industrial enterprise that would not meet the above policy provisions will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances where it is demonstrated tha
ruralindustrialsite-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-planningRelocation of Industrial Enterprises for Expansion
5.14NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
would normally recommend relocation of the enterprise to a nearby settlement. Exceptionally, where it is accepted that relocation of an existing industrial enterprise is not possible for particular op
industrialsite-planningEnvironmental Amelioration Measures for Major Industrial Expansion
5.14NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
In all cases where permission for major expansion is granted, the Department will require measures to be taken to ameliorate the impact, not only of the extension but also of the existing enterprise,
industrialsite-planningexternal-spacePolicy 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-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 5: Major Industrial Development in the Countryside
PED 5NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
A major industrial proposal which makes a significant contribution to the regional economy will be permitted in the countryside where it is demonstrated that the proposal due to its size or site speci
industrialnon-domesticsite-planningruralJustification and Amplification - Countryside Industrial Development Requirements (5.20-5.23)
5.20, 5.21, 5.22, 5.23NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
While most industrial development is generally best located within settlements the Department recognises that certain industrial projects, because of their size or specific site requirements, may requ
industrialnon-domesticsite-planningruralenvironmentalMajor Industrial Development in Countryside on Zoned Sites
5.24NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
In addition to the provisions of this policy major industrial development in the countryside will be acceptable on any site zoned for such purposes in a development plan.
industrialsite-planningruralPolicy 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-planningSite Preference Order for Small Rural Projects
PED 6NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
In assessing the acceptability of sites, preference will be given to sites in the following order: (1) land adjacent to the existing settlement limit, subject to amenity and environmental consideratio
non-domesticcommercialindustrialruralsite-planningClustering of Subsequent Economic Development Proposals
PED 6NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Where an economic development proposal is permitted under this policy, any subsequent proposal should preferably be sited to cluster or visually link to this, subject to amenity and environmental cons
non-domesticcommercialindustrialruralsite-planningStorage and Distribution Uses
PED 6NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Storage or distribution uses will only be permitted where these are clearly ancillary to a proposal for a community enterprise park/centre or an industrial use.
non-domesticcommercialindustrialruralPolicy PED 7: Retention of Zoned Land and Economic Development Uses - Zoned Land in all Locations
Policy PED 7NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Zoned Land in all Locations Development that would result in the loss of land or buildings zoned for economic development use in a development plan (either existing areas or new allocations) to other
non-domesticcommercialindustrialsite-planning