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Tourism Development Aims and Objectives
6.264–6.266NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
• utilise and develop the tourism potential of settlements by facilitating tourism development of an appropriate nature, location and scale; • sustain a vibrant rural community by supporting tourism d
tourismsite-planningnon-domesticTourism Development in the Countryside
6.267NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
In the countryside planning authorities must carefully manage tourism development. This is necessary in the interests of rural amenity, wider sustainability objectives and the long term health of the
tourismruralnon-domesticMajor Tourism Development in Countryside – Exceptional Circumstances
6.268NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Policies or proposals for major tourism development in the countryside may be provided for in exceptional circumstances. Proposals must demonstrate; exceptional benefit to the tourism industry; and su
tourismruralnon-domesticTourism Assets – Built and Natural Heritage
6.269NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
There are many diverse features of the built and natural heritage of Northern Ireland that can be regarded as tourism assets, in that they are important in attracting tourists and sustaining the touri
tourismconservationProtection of tourism assets from adverse development
6.269NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Planning permission should not be granted for development that would, in itself or in combination with existing and approved development in the locality, have an adverse impact on a tourism asset, suc
tourismconservationplanningLocal development plan tourism strategy
6.270NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
In plan-making councils should consider how best to facilitate the growth of sustainable tourism. This will be tailored to the needs and assets of their local area and informed by early engagement wit
tourismplanningeconomic-developmentTourism development policies in local development plans
6.271NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Policies to safeguard tourism assets, together with policies for tourism development such as tourist accommodation (hotels, self catering, holiday parks etc) and tourist amenities (visitor attractions
tourismplanningcommercialPositive approach to sustainable tourism development
6.272NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
A positive approach should be adopted in determining applications for tourism development so long as proposals are sustainable, are in accordance with the LDP, and will result in high quality forms of
tourismdesignconservationcountrysideplanningAssessment criteria for tourism development applications
6.273NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Applications for tourism development will also be assessed in accordance with normal planning criteria such as access arrangements, design, environmental and amenity impacts so as to ensure high quali
tourismcoastalaccessdesignplanning