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Design as a Material Consideration
4.26NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Design is an important material consideration in the assessment of all proposals and good design should be the aim of all those involved in the planning process and must be encouraged across the regio
designconservationheritagedwellingresidentialListed Buildings - General Principles
6.12NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Listed buildings8 of special architectural or historic interest are key elements of our built heritage and are often important for their intrinsic value and for their contribution to the character and
heritagelisted-buildingconservationChange of Use and Alteration of Listed Buildings
6.13NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Development involving a change of use and/or works of extension/alteration may be permitted, particularly where this will secure the ongoing viability and upkeep of the building. It is important that
heritagelisted-buildingconservationAdvertisements and Signs on Listed Buildings
6.14NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Consent for the display of advertisements or signs on a listed building should only be forthcoming where these are carefully designed and located to respect the architectural form and detailing of the
heritagelisted-buildingconservationDemolition of Listed Buildings
6.15NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Proposals for the total demolition of a listed building or any significant part of it must not be permitted unless there are exceptional reasons why it cannot be retained in its original or a reasonab
heritagelisted-buildingconservationHistoric Parks, Gardens and Demesnes - General Principles
6.16NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Planning permission should not be granted for development that would lead to the loss of, or cause harm to, the overall character, principal components or setting of historic parks, gardens and demesn
heritagehistoric-parkgardendemesneconservationexternal-spaceAssessment of Development in or Adjacent to Historic Parks, Gardens and Demesnes
6.17NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
In assessing applications for development in or adjacent to historic parks, gardens and demesnes, particular account should be taken of the impact of the proposal on the archaeological, historical or
heritagehistoric-parkgardendemesneconservationexternal-spaceAssessment criteria for minerals development
6.163NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
In decision-taking the factors to be considered on a case by case basis will depend on the scale of the proposed minerals development and its local context. In all circumstances proposals will be asse
mineralsenvironmental-assessmentarchaeologyheritageecologyRegional Strategic Objectives for Renewable and Low Carbon Energy
6.220NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
The regional strategic objectives are to: • ensure that sustainable renewable and low carbon energy development is facilitated at appropriate locations in order to increase the contribution to the tra
energyrenewable-energynet-zeroheritagelandscapeenvironmental-assessment