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Bunk Houses and Camping Barns
5.7NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
• New build proposals that comply with local policies in development plans, for example within tourism opportunity zones or other such areas as may be designated for tourism development by the Plan. •
tourismruralaccommodationconversionPolicy CTY 4 – The Conversion and Reuse of Existing Buildings
Policy CTY 4NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside
Planning permission will be granted to proposals for the sympathetic conversion, with adaptation if necessary, of a suitable building for a variety of alternative uses, including use as a single dwell
ruraldwellingnon-domesticconversionsustainabilityExclusion of Temporary Construction Buildings
Policy CTY 4NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside
Buildings of a temporary construction such as those designed and used for agricultural purposes, including sheds or stores will not however be eligible for conversion or re-use under this policy.
ruralagriculturalconversionExceptional Conversion to Multiple Dwellings
Policy CTY 4NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside
Exceptionally, consideration may be given to the sympathetic conversion of a traditional non-residential building to provide more than one dwelling where the building is of sufficient size; the scheme
ruraldwellingflatsconversionListed Buildings Assessment
Policy CTY 4NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside
All proposals for the conversion or refurbishment of a building listed as being of special architectural or historic interest for residential purposes will be assessed against the policy provisions of
ruraldwellingconservationconversionAssessment of new uses for listed buildings
6.7NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The range and acceptability of possible uses is therefore one of the most important considerations for all those involved in considering the future of a listed building. There should be an assessment
built-heritagelisted-buildingconversionConversion of listed buildings to new uses
6.8NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The conversion of a listed building to a new use will therefore normally only be acceptable to the Department, where it safeguards the future interest of the building and any alterations proposed meet
built-heritagelisted-buildingconversionPreservation of sensitive listed buildings through charitable or community ownership
6.9NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
If a building is so sensitive that it cannot sustain any alterations to keep it in viable economic use, its future may nevertheless be secured by charitable or community ownership. The building could
built-heritagelisted-buildingconversionRe-use of vernacular buildings through conversion
9.3NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The Department wishes therefore to encourage the re-use of such vernacular buildings by sympathetic renovation or conversion for a range of appropriate uses. This may include proposals for tourism or
non-domesticruralheritageconversionConversion to residential use in countryside and Green Belt areas
9.4NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Great care will be necessary in assessing proposals for conversion to residential use as this can be particularly detrimental to the fabric and character of certain buildings. In the countryside, and,
dwellingruralheritageconversionResidential curtilage and permitted development rights for countryside conversions
9.5NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Where a conversion scheme to residential use in the countryside is considered acceptable any residential curtilage to be created, as part of the proposal should not have a harmful effect on the charac
dwellingruralheritageconversionexternal-spaceSelf-Contained Units Definition and Requirements
4.1.1, 4.1.2Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Residential units created through the conversion or sub-division of existing buildings must be independent from one another. Amenities (e.g. bathroom, w.c. or kitchen) within the accommodation provide
dwellingconversionsubdivisionCluster Accommodation Definition
4.1.3Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Cluster accommodation refers to shared accommodation, in which people have their own private bedroom, or other single person accommodation units, but they share communal facilities such as kitchens, b
dwellingconversionsubdivisionIndependent Access Requirements for Self-Contained Units
4.1.4Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Self-contained units must have independent access via a lockable doorway, but can avail of shared entrance halls, shared staircases and external spaces, such as yards or areas set aside for the storag
dwellingconversionsubdivisionaccessmeans-of-escapePolicy RD3: Conversion or Sub-division of Existing Buildings for Residential Use
Policy RD3Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Any units are self-contained (i.e. having separate bathroom, w.c. and kitchen available for use only by the occupants)
dwellingconversionsubdivisionException for small building conversions in urban locations
4.3.3Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
An exception whereby the conversion or sub-division of buildings having less than 150 square meters gross internal floorspace, may be permitted for residential use, where: i. an existing property is l
dwellingconversionsub-divisionurban-locationcity-centre