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Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will be granted for new office development within the city centre. Outside the city centre, and within district and local centres, planning permission will be granted for office d

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Development plans need to take account of the potential risks from all sources of flooding over the plan period and beyond as this is likely to influence decisions on such matters as the zoning of lan

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

The promotion of a sustainable approach to development is now a major tenet of Government policy. The Regional Development Strategy (RDS) for Northern Ireland further recognises that the application o

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Within a Dispersed Rural Community (DRC) designated in a development plan planning permission will be granted to suitable proposals for a small cluster or 'clachan' style development of up to 6 houses

NI-wide·PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside

Some rural areas display symptoms of economic and social disadvantage. These areas may contain dispersed communities with a strong sense of identity. In the interests of promoting rural regeneration t

NI-wide·PPS 4 Clarification of Policy PED 7

A development proposal for the re-use or redevelopment of an economic development use or site on unzoned land in the countryside will be assessed under Policy PED 4.

NI-wide·PPS 4 Clarification of Policy PED 7

It is important that economic development land and buildings which are well-located and suited to such purposes are retained and only exceptionally will the Department consider the loss of such land a

NI-wide·PPS 4 Clarification of Policy PED 7

The retention of economic development land in urban locations and elsewhere can not only make a substantial contribution to the renewal and revitalisation of towns but can also provide employment oppo

NI-wide·PPS 4 Clarification of Policy PED 7

Planning permission will not be granted for proposals involving the loss of land zoned for economic development use, either existing or proposed, in a development plan to other uses. Any decision to r

NI-wide·PPS 4 Clarification of Policy PED 7

An exception may be made for a proposal for a sui generis employment use compatible with the existing or proposed economic development use e.g. a builders' supplies merchant or a waste management faci

NI-wide·PPS 4 Clarification of Policy PED 7

Planning permission will not normally be granted for the change of use, or the redevelopment for other uses, of unzoned sites or premises in settlements used or last used for industrial and storage or

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

dependent predominantly on access by car. Decisions on the location of economic development, therefore, should take account of access to services and the overall need to reduce travel.

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's Rural Strategy, published in October 2006, seeks to provide a broad strategic direction and framework for rural development policy in Northern Ire

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

The Government's Anti-Poverty and Social Inclusion Strategy ('Lifetime Opportunities'), was published by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister in 2006. It outlines a set of ambiti

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

Within the context of the PPS this will be achieved primarily through development plans which, in their role of facilitating economic development and creating a framework which will allow investment i

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

The objectives of this Statement are: • to promote sustainable economic development in an environmentally sensitive manner; • to tackle disadvantage and facilitate job creation by ensuring the provisi

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

Proposals for economic development uses in the countryside will be permitted in accordance with the provisions of the following policies: • The Expansion of an Established Economic Development Use – P

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

The Department is committed to facilitating opportunities for economic development and diversification in the countryside while maintaining and, where possible, enhancing the quality of the rural envi

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

To allow informed consideration all applications made under this policy will be expected to be accompanied with the following information: • sufficient evidence to indicate how realistic the particula

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

The Department would stress that the flexibility allowed for under this policy only relates to firm proposals for acceptable small-scale rural enterprises incorporating appropriate economic developmen

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

A proposal for development in the vicinity of an existing or approved economic development use that would be incompatible with this use or that would prejudice its future operation will be refused.

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

Some proposed developments may be incompatible with economic development enterprises already operating in the vicinity. For example, certain types of industrial use would be incompatible with existing

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

Where it is made known to the planning authority that development is proposed, particularly general industrial uses, in the locality of an existing industry requiring a contaminant free environment, s

NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development

The requirements of non-planning legislation, for example those relating to public health and environmental pollution, may result in costly new requirements and restrictions being imposed on such busi

NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage

Government policy is to promote economic vitality and growth through the ongoing regeneration of our built environment. One way this may be achieved is by ensuring that, to the fullest possible extent

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

Within larger settlements such as cities and towns, planning decisions must, to a large extent, be informed by the provisions made for economic development through the LDP process. In these larger se

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

Within villages and small settlements, the LDP will not normally zone land for economic development purposes, as this could inhibit flexibility. However, favourable consideration should be given to an

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)

It is important that economic development land and buildings which are well located and suited to such purposes are retained so as to ensure a sufficient ongoing supply. Accordingly, planning permissi

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

Some proposed developments may be incompatible with nearby economic development enterprises, either already operating, or approved. For example, activities giving rise to emissions such as dust, odour

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

All applications for economic development must be assessed in accordance with normal planning criteria, relating to such considerations as access arrangements, design, environmental and amenity impact

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

A fundamental role for LDPs is to ensure that there is an ample supply of suitable land available to meet economic development needs within the plan area. To this end, LDPs should zone sufficient land

NI-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