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Local Design Requirements for Residential Sites
3.2NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
Development plans may identify local design requirements for specific residential sites. Examples of such requirements include: indicating dwelling numbers, mix and types; setting out requirements for
dwellingsite-planningexternal-spaceconservationDevelopment plan policies for established residential areas
3.7NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
Development plans may include specific policies for the control of housing development in established residential areas, particularly those which display considerable townscape character. These polici
dwellingsite-planningconservationQuality in New Residential Development
Policy QD 1NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
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
dwellingconservationsite-planningQuality Residential Environments - Development Criteria
PPS 7NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
All proposals for residential development will be expected to conform to all of the following criteria: (a) the development respects the surrounding context and is appropriate to the character and top
dwellingsite-planningexternal-spaceaccessibilityconservationContext Analysis for Infill and Redevelopment in Established Areas
4.8NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
The Department considers that analysis of context is particularly important for infill housing, backland development or redevelopment schemes in established residential areas. While such development c
dwellingsite-planningconservationInfill Housing in Distinctive Residential Areas
4.9NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
Infill housing in established residential areas will not always be appropriate, particularly in many older residential areas with distinctive townscapes, often dating from the Victorian and Edwardian
dwellingsite-planningconservationHousing Intensification in Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character
4.10NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
Accordingly in assessing housing proposals in Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character, the protection of the existing character and distinctive qualities of the area will be paramount. Not
dwellingconservationsite-planningDesign Guidance in Special Areas
4.22NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
In assessing schemes in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character, the Department will have particular regard to published design guidance.
conservationcontextDesign Concept Statement for Large Schemes and Sensitive Locations
4.46NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
For a large scheme or a site in a sensitive location, such as a Conservation Area, Area of Townscape Character or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the type of information and detail required for th
dwellingsite-planningconservationexternal-spaceLocal Community Development Guidelines - Amenity
Annex ANI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
Amenity: Providing Community Greenways to establish connections with nature and the countryside, and local historic features, for residents in urban and rural areas by maintaining and building up an i
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