Every rule your project must meet, found for you.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will support proposals that generate energy from a renewable resource where they are, either individually or cumulatively, compatible with policies to safeguard and enhance our natural her

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Dominance is the extent to which a new development adversely impinges on the immediate aspect or outlook from an adjoining property. Neighbouring occupiers should not be adversely affected by a sense

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Sunlight and daylight are valued elements in a good quality living environment. Effective daylighting can reduce the need for electric lighting, while sunlight can contribute towards meeting some of t

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Where an extension is poorly sited or badly designed it can cast a shadow that may reduce a neighbour's daylight and adversely affect their amenity to an unacceptable level. It is important, therefore

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

In terms of daylighting, the effect on all rooms, apart from halls, landings, bathrooms and utility rooms will be considered. Where an extension would be likely to reduce the amount of light entering

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Significant problems of sunlight or daylight loss are most likely to occur in terraced or semi-detached housing situations and it is here that most care needs to be taken. An extension should be kept

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

The policy provisions also reflect the importance of design, layout and landscaping in order to achieve high quality development that integrates into the landscape and respects the surrounding rural c

NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

The main objectives of this Statement are to: • Ensure that outdoor advertisements respect amenity and do not prejudice public safety, including road safety; and • Help everyone involved in the displa

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

(g) the design of the development draws upon the best local traditions of form, materials and detailing; (h) the design and layout will not create conflict with adjacent land uses and there is no unac

Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design

Does not unduly affect the privacy or amenity of neighbouring residents, including overlooking, loss of light, overshadowing, dominance, noise or other disturbance

Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design

Communal gardens provide shared amenity space for use by all residents of apartment developments and should be secured against unauthorised access. Communal roof gardens can be used if climatic and sa

Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations

Residential dwellings, their environments and activities in and around the home are important contribution factors to the health and wellbeing of residents. When planning a project to extend a home, i

Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations

Under 'Improving Health and Well- Being', the SPPS also recognises that there are a wide range of environment and amenity considerations arising from development that may have potential health and wel

Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations

As well as the impacts of an extension or alteration or the overall character of the wider area, it is also important that the amenity of existing residents is protected. Amenity refers to positive an

Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations

Extensions will be assessed in light of the following guidance, although it is acknowledged that flexibility may be needed in respect of older properties with small plot areas or where the proposal se

NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)

Proposals for minerals development must also have particular regard to the safety and amenity of the occupants of developments in close proximity to the mineral workings. Minerals development likely t