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Density and Character in Residential Areas
NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
layout will respect local character and environmental quality as well as safeguarding the amenity of existing residents. In residential areas of distinctive townscape character an increase in density
dwellingtopic-site-planningSustainable Forms of Housing Development
NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
sustainable forms of development: the use of greenfield land for housing should be reduced and more urban housing accommodated through the recycling of land and buildings and the encouragement of comp
dwellingtopic-site-planningDesign Concept for New Housing Development
NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
A design concept should be sought from and agreed with the developer incorporating sustainable elements such as good linkage of housing with schools, community facilities and public transport; provisi
dwellingtopic-site-planningenergydrainageResidential Use Above Shops and Business Premises in Town Centres
NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Within town centres, residential use above shops and other business premises should be facilitated, where appropriate, as this can promote sustainability through utilising underused space, maintaining
dwellingcommercialtopic-site-planningGood Design in Housing Development
NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
good design: good design should be the aim of all those involved in housing development and will be encouraged everywhere. All new housing developments should demonstrate a high quality of design, lay
dwellingtopic-site-planningBalanced Communities and Community Cohesion
NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
balanced communities: achieving balanced communities and strengthening community cohesion is one of the major themes underpinning the RDS. The provision of good quality housing offering a variety of h
dwellingtopic-site-planningaccessexternal-spaceImpact Assessment Criteria for Retail and Town Centre Development
6.298NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Where an impact on one or more of these criteria is considered significantly adverse or where in balancing the overall impacts of each of the criteria the proposed development is judged to be harmful,
non-domesticcommercialtopic-site-planningGeneral Planning Assessment for Retail Development
6.299NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
In order to ensure high quality and otherwise satisfactory forms of development all applications for retail development or main town centre type uses will also be assessed in accordance with normal pl
non-domesticcommercialaccesstopic-site-planning