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Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will only be granted for development proposals outside the settlement boundaries in the LVRP area which meet all other policy requirements of the LDP that apply to the countryside

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The countryside is a unique resource for the city council area. However, inappropriate development in the countryside has the potential to create significant environmental, financial and social costs.

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

It is important to ensure that any necessary and permissible development is well-designed and adequately integrated into its setting, to respect and protect rural character, amenity and the wider envi

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Development will not be supported where it is: Unduly prominent in the landscape; Mars the distinction between a settlement and the surrounding countryside or it otherwise results in urban sprawl or a

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Proposals for tourism development in the countryside will be facilitated through PPS 16 (policies TSM 2 to TSM 7) and other planning policy documents that provide scope for tourism development in the

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Tourist Amenity proposals • New build or extension of existing buildings or use of land – PPS 16 (policy TSM 2) • Conversion and reuse of an existing building to provide a tourist amenity – PPS 21 (po

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Single Unit Self Catering Accommodation proposals • New Build within the grounds of an existing or approved hotel, self catering complex, guest house or holiday park (Policy TSM 5) • Conversion and re

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Hotels, Guest Houses and Tourist Hostels in the Countryside New / Replacement Buildings Planning permission will be granted for a new hotel / guest house / tourist hostel in the countryside in the fol

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Replacement of an Existing Rural Building A proposal to replace an existing building in the countryside with a hotel, guest house or tourist hostel will be permitted subject to the following specific

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

A proposal for a major tourism development in the countryside will be permitted if it meets all of the following exceptional circumstances: (a) demonstration of exceptional benefit to the tourism indu

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

This policy makes provision for major tourism development projects in the countryside in exceptional circumstances for proposals that offer exceptional benefit to the tourism industry in Northern Irel

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

This policy will not facilitate approval of relatively minor proposals for tourism development, for example a single guest house or small scale self catering development, as such proposals are unlikel

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

To allow informed consideration all applications made under this policy will be expected to be accompanied with the following information: • A tourism benefit statement that will demonstrate the value

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

All such proposals in the countryside to be considered under exceptional circumstances will be subject to consultation with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and the relevant local council or council

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will be refused for a building which creates or adds to a ribbon of development. An exception will be permitted for the development of a small gap site sufficient only to accommod

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Ribbon development is detrimental to the character, appearance and amenity of the countryside. It creates and reinforces a built-up appearance to roads, footpaths and private laneways and can sterilis

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

For the purposes of this policy a road frontage includes a footpath or private lane. A 'ribbon' does not necessarily have to be served by individual accesses nor have a continuous or uniform building

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Many frontages in the countryside have gaps between houses or other buildings that provide relief and visual breaks in the developed appearance of the locality and that help maintain rural character.

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will be granted for a building in the countryside where it does not cause a detrimental change to, or further erode the rural character of an area. A new building will be unaccept

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The countryside of Northern Ireland is valued for its intrinsic landscape character, nature conservation interest and built heritage, as well as being a resource for tourism and recreation. While the

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

There are a number of different ways in which new development in the countryside can impact detrimentally on rural character. One building by itself could have a significant effect on an area if it is

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

On other occasions a new building may have little impact by itself. However, when taken cumulatively with other existing and approved buildings and their ancillary features in the vicinity, it could r

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

In assessing the cumulative impact of a building on rural character the matters taken into consideration include the following:

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will only be granted for development relying on non-mains sewerage, where the applicant can demonstrate that this will not create or add to a pollution problem. Applicants will be

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The Directive consequently has implications for decision-making in the development sector. New development relying on non-mains sewerage may, either individually or cumulatively, increase the risk of

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Accordingly it is desirable for new development to connect to mains services wherever possible. However, it is acknowledged that it will not be feasible for many buildings in the countryside to connec

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The aim of this policy is to protect the Region's water resources from the actual or potential polluting effects of on-site treatment plants, particularly in areas identified for the abstraction of wa

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The planning and pollution control systems are separate but complementary systems of control and regulation designed to protect the environment from harm as a result of development and related operati

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

However planning applications for development in the countryside relying on non-mains sewerage are often made prior to applications for 'Consent to Discharge' under the Water Order. It then falls to t

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The number and type of on-site sewage treatment plants which will be acceptable in a particular area will be determined by the sub-soil conditions, the sensitivity and capacity of the receiving waterc

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Planning permission will be refused for development relying on non-mains sewerage where the physical arrangements proposed for on-site sewage treatment are unsatisfactory or in cases where 'Consent to

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Where the proposal involves an on-site sewage treatment plant, such as a septic tank or a package treatment plant, the application will also need to be accompanied by drawings that accurately show the

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The Department of the Environment Planning Service has powers under the Planning General Development (NI) Order 1993 to request applicants to supply such additional information on the proposed develop

NI-wide·PPS 8 Open Space Sport and Outdoor Recreation

The Department will permit the development of proposals for outdoor recreational use in the countryside where all the following criteria are met: (i) there is no adverse impact on features of importan

NI-wide·PPS 8 Open Space Sport and Outdoor Recreation

Under the Access to the Countryside (NI) Order 1983, district councils have a duty "to assert, protect and keep open and free from obstruction or encroachment, any public right of way...." They are al

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

The guiding principle for policies and proposals for economic development in the countryside is to facilitate proposals likely to benefit the rural economy and support rural communities, while protect

NI-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