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Policy TRAN 9 – Parking standards within areas of parking restraint
Policy TRAN 9Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Within designated areas of parking restraint the following parking standards will be applied: Residential Non-residential No. of spaces per dwelling | No. of non-operational spaces per m2 of floorspa
parkingrestraintcity-centrecommercialtransportnon-domesticdwellingJustification for parking restraint policy
9.4.36–9.4.37Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Within areas of parking restraint, there is a presumption against additional car parking. The objective is to reduce the need for car borne commuting and promote a shift from car use in peak periods t
parkingrestraintcity-centrecommercialtransportmodal-shiftTransport Assessment Requirements
Appendix 2NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
Under PPS 3 'Access, Movement and Parking', large scale development projects likely to generate significant volumes of traffic may require a transport assessment to be submitted along with the plannin
tourismtransportparkingplanning-applicationtrafficPolicy Objectives
3.1NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
The main objectives of this Statement are to: • promote road safety, in particular, for pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users; • restrict the number of new accesses and control the lev
accessaccessibilityparkingsite-planningruralParking reduction negotiation and criteria
5.45NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
Where parking reduction is considered acceptable in principle the Department will negotiate the precise level of reduction with developers. Account will be taken of the specific characteristics of the
accessparkingalternative-transportParking standards in non-restrained areas
5.46NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
In many locations however it will remain important that development makes adequate provision for car parking. This is particularly important in rural areas and those towns and villages where the poten
ruralparkingnon-domesticdwellingsExcessive parking provision
5.47NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
Parking provision in excess of the published standards will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances. For example it is recognised that in city and town centres a balance has to be struck betwee
parkingcommercialtown-centreDisabled person parking spaces
5.48NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
Given that the car is often the only form of transport available to many people with disabilities developers will be required to reserve an appropriate proportion of parking spaces to meet the needs o
parkingaccessibilitydisabled-accessPolicy AMP 9: Design of Car Parking
Policy AMP 9NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
The Department will expect a high standard of design, layout and landscaping to accompany all proposals for car parking. Planning permission will only be granted for a proposal where all the following
parkingaccessaccessibilitysite-planningJustification and Amplification (5.60-5.61)
5.60-5.61NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
The amount and arrangement of car parking can have a significant impact on the quality of both the built and natural environment. All proposals for parking and associated facilities should therefore b
parkingaccessaccessibilitysite-planningSurface Level Car Parks
5.62NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
Surface level car parking should generally be broken up to avoid the creation of a vast expanse of "dead space". This can be achieved by way of a well-designed landscape scheme, which
parkingsite-planningRural Car Parks - Environmental Impact and Design
5.67NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
The amount and arrangement of car parking in rural locations can have a significant impact on the natural environment, particularly in sensitive locations. The development of larger schemes in the cou
ruralparkingnon-domesticRural Car Parks - Design, Layout and Landscaping
5.68NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
The design, layout and landscaping of rural car parks should seek to retain the open nature and visual amenity of the countryside. In addition matters such as floodlighting, will require careful desig
ruralparkingnon-domesticPark and Share Sites – Government Policy and Location
5.74, 5.76NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
Government Transportation Policy places greater emphasis on alternatives to the private car and on more effective use of motorised transport. Promotion of park and share to increase the occupancy of c
site-planningparkingPark and Ride Sites – Integration with Public Transport
5.75NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
The establishment of Park and Ride sites and associated services will also be an important contribution to integrated transport. Such schemes seek to persuade car users to change to public transport (
site-planningparkingpublic-buildingPark and Ride Sites – Green Belt Location Criteria
5.76NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
Park and Ride sites should preferably be located within settlements. Ideal locations are public transport interchanges. It is recognised however that there may be occasions where a countryside / green
site-planningparkinggreen-beltPurpose of This Clarification Document
1.4-1.7NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking (Clarification)
This document provides clarification to Policy AMP 3: Access to Protected Routes of PPS 3 'Access, Movement and Parking', published in February 2005, and must be read in conjunction with the policies
accessmovementparkingDisabled car parking with transfer spaces
5.3.6Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
In-curtilage or designated car parking (either reserved spaces within residents' car parks or on-street provision) must meet disabled parking standards to ensure adequate transfer spaces to the side o
dwellingaccessibilityparkingFlexible disabled parking provision options
5.3.7Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
While it is preferable that each disabled bay provided has its own side transfer zone, parking for disabled users may also be provided if two adjacent standard parking
dwellingaccessibilityparking