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Introduction to Safeguarding Residential Character
NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
dwellingresidentialplanningcharacter-assessmentStatus and Application of PPS 7 Addendum
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
dwellingflatsresidentialdrainageexternal-spacePolicy QD 1 - Housing Development in Established Residential Areas
1.3NI-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
dwellingsite-planningresidentialSupporting Guidance and Circular Instructions
1.4-1.5NI-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
dwellingsite-planningresidentialPurpose of PPS 7 Addendum
1.6NI-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
dwellingsite-planningresidentialSpace Standards for Residential Units
Annex ANI-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 /
dwellingflatsresidentialHousing Densities in Established Residential Areas
Annex CNI-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
dwellingsite-planningresidentialPPS 7 Key Criteria for Residential Development
PPS 7NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
In the determination of individual planning applications for residential development, the main statement of policy is set out in PPS 7. The main objective of the policy is to promote quality residenti
dwellingresidentialdesignaccessexternal-spacesite-planningPPS 7 Addendum: Residential Extensions and Alterations
PPS 7 (Addendum)NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
The first Addendum to PPS 7 sets out the Department's planning policy for achieving quality in relation to proposals for residential extensions and alterations. It also provides guidance which is inte
dwellingresidentialDevelopment Plans and Settlement Definition
19NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
Development Plans set out development limits for each settlement including villages and small settlements which are defined following a detailed Countryside Assessment and Settlement Appraisal. This i
site-planningruralresidentialestablished-residential-areasSupplementary Planning Guidance - DCAN 8
19NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
Development Control Advice Note 8: 'Housing in Existing Urban Areas' DCAN 8 sets out non-statutory planning guidance intended to supplement Regional Policy in the RDS and PPS 7 in terms of improving t
dwellingurbanresidentialestablished-residential-areasSupplementary Planning Guidance - Creating Places
19NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
'Creating Places – achieving quality in residential development' Creating Places provides supplementary design guidance (prepared jointly by Planning Service & Roads Service) for residential developme
dwellingresidentialaccessSupplementary Planning Guidance - Housing Layouts
19NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
'Improving the Quality of Housing Layouts in Northern Ireland' Further supplementary design guidance.
dwellingresidentialDefinition of Established Residential Areas
Annex ENI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
For the purposes of this Addendum and in order to clarify the existing application of the term, established residential areas are normally taken to mean residential neighbourhoods dominated by medium
dwellingsite-planningresidentialCharacter in Cities and Large Towns
Annex ENI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
Within cities and large towns of over 5,000 population, established residential areas often display a clear spatial structure. Building forms, plot sizes and shapes are sometimes similar with a well d
dwellingsite-planningresidentialCharacter in Smaller Towns, Villages and Other Settlements
Annex ENI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
In smaller towns, villages and other settlements, established residential areas generally display a more intimate character and spatial scale. There is often more local variety in architectural styles
dwellingsite-planningresidentialruralExceptions to Policy LC 1
Annex E - ExceptionsNI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
In recognition of the desirability of promoting increased density housing in appropriate locations, Policy LC 1 will not apply to: designated city centres, and designated town centres within large tow
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