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NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

This document is a second addendum to PPS 7 'Quality Residential Environments' and must be read in conjunction with the policies contained within this PPS and within the previous addendum – 'Residenti

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

This document is a second Addendum to PPS 7 'Quality Residential Environments' and must be read in conjunction with the policies contained within this PPS and within the previous Addendum – 'Residenti

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

The Department has a statutory duty, laid down in Article 3 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, to formulate and co-ordinate policy for securing the orderly and consistent development of la

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

The Government's strategic approach to development in existing urban areas is set out in the Regional Development Strategy (RDS) which provides the overarching strategy for the development of Northern

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

In established residential areas proposals for housing development will not be permitted where they would cause unacceptable damage to the local character and environmental quality or residential amen

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

PPS 7 is supported by Development Control Advice Note (DCAN 8) 'Housing in Existing Urban Areas' (published June 2002). This supplementary guidance also makes clear that "town cramming" or other inapp

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

The primary purpose of this addendum to PPS 7 is to reinforce existing planning policy on housing within urban areas by introducing additional provisions to protect areas of established residential ch

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

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

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

In established residential areas planning permission will only be granted for the redevelopment of existing buildings, or the infilling of vacant sites (including extended garden areas) to accommodate

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

The majority of established residential areas, villages and smaller settlements do not have the distinctive character of Conservation Areas (CAs) or Areas of Townscape Character (ATCs). However, exist

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Robust planning polices are already in place. In line with Policy QD 1 in PPS 7 (see Annex B) the Department will not permit proposals for new housing development in established residential areas wher

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Policy LC 1 is an amplification of Policy QD 1 and is intended to strengthen existing policy criteria to ensure that the quality of these areas is maintained, if not enhanced.

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

When considering an increase in housing density in established residential areas, great care should be taken to ensure that local character, environmental quality and amenity are not significantly ero

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Existing policy also emphasises that analysis of context is particularly important for infill housing, backland development or redevelopment schemes in established residential areas (see PPS 7, paragr

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Design Concept Statements will be required to support all planning applications for residential development (see Policy QD 2 in PPS 7). These should set out all information necessary to demonstrate ho

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

For a residential development scheme to be successful, the following issues will need to be fully considered: i. the extent of the surrounding area and the relevant development plan context; ii. conte

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

In recognition of public concerns associated with the perceived link between the regional 'brownfield' target and the loss of former garden areas to development, the RDS has been adjusted to make clea

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

The size of a home is a key factor in defining who can live there and how they use the property, and this will be particularly important in terms of protecting the character of established residential

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

The Department expects developers to provide adequately sized dwelling units.

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Further information and guidance on the importance of quality design in new residential developments is contained in the documents referred to at Annex D. In addition, the Department would draw attent

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Planning permission will only be granted for the conversion or change of use of existing buildings to flats or apartments (including those for multiple occupancy) where all the criteria set out in Pol

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

The conversion and reuse of existing buildings for flats or apartments is consistent with achieving more sustainable patterns of residential development and makes an important contribution to meeting

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

The residential intensification of existing dwellings or the conversion of other buildings to residential use can however sometimes have negative impacts on the local character of an area, the amount

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

In line with existing planning policy and guidance with an emphasis on quality and sustainability, the overall aim is to ensure converted buildings sympathetically harmonise with adjacent properties a

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

To ensure that individual dwellings are appropriate for conversion, a minimum size limit is placed on dwellings which will be permitted for conversion to flats or apartments. At some locations within

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Amenity space is an essential part of the character and quality of the environment of residential properties. It is important therefore to ensure, when bringing forward a proposal to convert an existi

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Provision for waste and recycling storage should be appropriately screened from public view. Furthermore, proposals involving the replacement of front gardens with hard surface car parking areas will

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Any proposals involving extensions are required to be consistent with Policy EXT 1 set out in the PPS 7 addendum for achieving quality in relation to proposals for residential extensions and alteratio

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Favourable consideration will be given to using permeable paving within new residential developments as a means of reducing the risk of flooding associated with surface water run-off. Where appropria

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Where the natural drainage system is altered by residential development the amount of water infiltrating the ground is normally reduced. Roofs, driveways, pavements, parking bays and a range of other

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

With conventional hard surfaces (e.g. impermeable concrete and tarmacadam) rain and storm water is allowed to flow across such surfaces to gulleys that collect and direct water into underground pipes

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

There is an ever increasing choice of materials available which are designed specifically to allow water to infiltrate to the ground or to be collected for re-use. Accordingly, when assessing proposal

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

As permeable paving should be constructed to suitable specifications, the Department would draw attention to the requirements of BS7533 Part 3 and BS 7533 Part 13 in terms of the design and installati

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Type Single Storey / Flat (m²) Two Storey (m²) Three Storey (m²) 1-Person / Bedsit 30/35 - - 1-Person / 1-Bedroom 35/40 - - 2-Person / 1-Bedroom 50/55 - - 3-Person / 2-Bedroom 60/65 70/75 - 4-Person /

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Planning permission will only be granted for new residential development where it is demonstrated that the proposal will create a quality and sustainable residential environment. The design and layout

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

In established residential areas proposals for housing development will not be permitted where they would result in unacceptable damage to the local character, environmental quality or residential ame

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

In Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character housing proposals will be required to maintain or enhance their distinctive character and appearance. In the primarily residential parts of these

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

the development respects the surrounding context and is appropriate to the character and topography of the site in terms of layout, scale, proportions, massing and appearance of buildings, structures

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

features of the archaeological and built heritage, and landscape features are identified and, where appropriate, protected and integrated in a suitable manner into the overall design and layout of the

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

adequate provision is made for public and private open space and landscaped areas as an integral part of the development. Where appropriate, planted areas or discrete groups of trees will be required

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

adequate provision is made for necessary local neighbourhood facilities, to be provided by the developer as an integral part of the development;

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

a movement pattern is provided that supports walking and cycling, meets the needs of people whose mobility is impaired, respects existing public rights of way, provides adequate and convenient access

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

adequate and appropriate provision is made for parking;

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

(g) the design of the development draws upon the best local traditions of form, materials and detailing; (h) the design and layout will not create conflict with adjacent land uses and there is no unac

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

The urban footprint for towns and cities throughout the North of Ireland is defined as the continuous built-up area of the settlement. The boundary will be represented by an uninterrupted line, often

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Sites within the urban footprint which may count towards the regional target for housing within urban limits will be assessed through urban capacity studies as part of the development plan process. Su

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Previously developed land (also commonly referred to as brownfield land) is that which is, or was occupied by, a permanent structure within a defined settlement limit. The term may encompass vacant or

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

The Strategy makes clear that setting a regional target and seeking to achieve higher densities in urban areas should not be used as a mandate to force over-developed and unsympathetic housing schemes

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

The overriding objective in such areas should be to avoid unacceptable damage to the environmental quality, density and privacy enjoyed by existing residents. Proposals for the redevelopment of existi