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Material Considerations - Departmental Planning Documents
1.12NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
All Departmental planning documents which will continue to be treated as material considerations during the transitional period (or as the case may be after the expiry of the transitional period) are
site-planningdesignresidentialcommercialenergyPrivate, semi-private and public amenity space in residential development
4.9NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
The need for adequate private, semi-private and public amenity space is a prime consideration in all residential development and contributes to mental and physical well-being and the strengthening of
dwellingresidentialexternal-spacehigh-riseDesign 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
designconservationheritagedwellingresidential