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Purpose and Application of PPS 6
NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
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
public-buildingconservationHistoric Buildings Council
2.20NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The Historic Buildings Council is a statutory body appointed to advise the Department on the general state of preservation of listed buildings in Northern Ireland. It is also consulted on any amendmen
conservationpublic-buildingGeneral Criteria for Listed Building Consent and Planning Applications
6.5NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The issues that are generally relevant to the consideration of all listed building consent applications and planning applications affecting a listed building are: (a) the importance of the building, i
public-buildingPolicy BH 7: Change of Use of a Listed Building
BH 7NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The Department will normally permit the change of use of a listed building where this secures its upkeep and survival and the character and architectural or historic interest of the building would be
public-buildingJustification and Amplification: Key to Listed Building Survival
6.6NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The key to the survival and upkeep of listed buildings is to keep them in active use. While the most appropriate use of an historic building will often be that for which it was designed, the Departmen
public-buildingconservationListing Selection Criteria for Post-1914 Buildings
NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
After this period the choice is progressively more selective due to the greater number of surviving buildings. The proportion of post-1914 buildings that are listed is relatively small and normally on
public-buildingArchitectural Quality and Group Value in Listing Selection
C5NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Where a building qualifies for listing primarily on the strength of its intrinsic architectural quality or its group value, the fact that there are other buildings of similar quality elsewhere is not
public-buildingExternal Appearance and Special Interest in Listing
C6NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The external appearance of a building (both its intrinsic architectural merit and group value) is a key element in selecting buildings for listing, but the special interest of the building may not alw
public-buildingHistorical Associations as Listing Criteria
C7NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
In the case of historical associations, there will generally need to be some additional quality or interest in the physical fabric of the building itself to justify listing. Either the building will h
public-buildingRelative Importance and Grading of Buildings
C8NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Buildings of importance to Northern Ireland will normally be graded higher than those of more local importance based on a narrower context e.g. the townland. Similarly a well-designed building by a pr
public-buildingGrading of Listed Buildings
C9NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Buildings listed by the Department are divided into three grades; A, B+ and B to give an indication of their relative importance. The gradings are not statutory but they are used by the Department as
public-buildingRoof Ventilation and Listed Building Consent
E6NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The provision of roof ventilation will normally require listed building consent as it is likely to alter the appearance of the building. Where such work is proposed it should be undertaken without dis
public-buildingprotection-from-fallingventilationDormers and Rooflights
E7NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Original dormer windows should be retained and carefully repaired. If beyond repair they should be reconstructed with all details reproduced. Enlargement of existing dormers on principal elevations sh
public-buildingprotection-from-fallingChimneys on Listed Buildings
E8NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
These are essential elements for most listed buildings and are important to their silhouette and three dimensional character. In some instances they will be part of the formal architectural compositio
public-buildingRainwater Goods
E9NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Rainwater goods should not interfere with any mouldings or decorative features. The profile of guttering and the positioning of downpipes are often part of the formal architecture of a listed building
public-buildingdrainageExternal Wall Finishes
E10NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Most listed buildings are stone, brick or rendered, a few are faced in faience or terracotta or are half timbered. Of these finishes, render is the one most prone to inappropriate changes. The charact
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