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Development Strategy and Balanced Communities
1.9NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
The Strategy will encourage the development of balanced local communities, characterised by development patterns which contribute to community spirit, neighbourliness and a sense of belonging to a par
site-planningcommunityLocal Development Guidelines Framework
1.10NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
To help in the creation of quality built environments which will contribute to the achievement of safe, complete and balanced communities, the Strategy will promote the use of Local Development Guidel
site-planningaccessibilitycommunityStrategy Tools and Mechanisms
1.11NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
The Strategy will also: • promote the use of development briefs and concept statements to achieve quality developments; • encourage land pooling; • promote the use of appropriate planning obligations
dwellingsite-planningcommunityLocal Community Development Guidelines - Identity
Annex ANI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
Identity: Encouraging community participation in the planning process. Reinforcing a sense of belonging and sense of place by maintaining distinctive places throughout local communities and in local l
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