Every rule your project must meet, found for you.

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

In many cases, it may be necessary for the council to prepare Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) to support, clarify and/or illustrate by example policies included within the LDP. The SPG currently

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

A number of policies within the LDP may require formal legal agreements between the council and a developer to ensure the plan objectives are achieved. Section 76 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

Telecommunications legislation and regulation is reserved to the UK Parliament and administered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Legislative responsibility for town and country planning

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

The Planning (General Development) Order (NI) 1993 includes a range of permitted development rights for the installation of satellite television antennas. In cases however where planning permission is

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

Proposals to install the masts often used by amateur radio operators, radio taxi firms and other private and commercial users, usually present few potential planning problems in terms of size and visu

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

The following paragraphs describe the principal telecommunications systems and the physical developments associated with them. Each system has different antenna types, siting needs and other character

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

Fixed-link systems operate through cable connections (copper wire or optical fibre), and radio signals transmitted through line-of-sight antennas or satellites.

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

The trunk networks may use fixed radio links as well as underground or above ground cables. These radio links require the provision of radio relay stations. A station usually consists of a small build

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

Fixed radio links operate at frequencies which require direct line of site, with range diminishing as frequency increases. The radio links must be free from obstruction, such as hills, buildings, tree

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

Radio links via satellites are also a form of fixed-link communication. A single antenna points towards a satellite in orbit over the earth, or, in the case of a 'satellite earth station', a number of

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

The antennas used for transmitting and receiving radio signals via satellite should not be confused with satellite television antennas. Whilst these use the same principles for receiving radio signals

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

Television broadcasters use fixed links to distribute programmes and to link to studios and some businesses also use them for private commercial networks. Another example of a fixed-link system is the

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The EC Framework Directive on Waste and the more recent Landfill Directive, set out a common framework for action on waste by individual countries within the European Community. The Framework Directiv

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The EC Landfill Directive sets stringent requirements for the landfilling of wastes. The key requirements of the Directive are: • reduction in the amount of biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) to be l

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

WMPs set out plans for the collection, treatment and disposal of controlled waste in their respective areas. In doing so they take account of the Best Practical Environmental Option (BPEO) (see Paragr

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

take into consideration the most recent research by the responsible government agencies into possible health effects of various types of waste management facility. In addition, the Department will con

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The precautionary principle, outlined in Planning Policy Statement 1, General Principles, advises that where there are significant risks of damage to the environment associated with a development prop

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The Waste Management Hierarchy (see Figure 1) is at the centre of European waste management policy. The hierarchy indicates the relative priority of different methods of managing waste, and informs th

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The Landfill Directive requires a substantial reduction in the amount of biodegradable municipal waste being landfilled and the pre-treatment of all waste sent to landfill. The contribution a proposed

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The concept of Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO) was first outlined in the Fifth Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (RCEP) in 1976. The concept was elaborated in thei

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

BPEO is a key principle in pursuing greater sustainability in waste management. In the context of waste management planning, the "options" considered are specific combinations of methods for the colle

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Best Practicable Environmental option (BPEO) - summarised by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution as "the outcome of a systematic consultative and decision making procedure which emphasises

NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements

The purpose of including a localised housing context is to highlight local housing market, socio-economic, and demographic issues, within the development plan area, that are at variance from NI region

NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements

In analysing demographic information for the local context, it is not intended to predict the level of future household formation. The level of new household formation is determined as part of the RDS

NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements

An understanding of housing supply is also considered necessary if an informed local HNA is to be carried out and the local context section will examine trends in order to determine: • the available s

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

In exercise of its responsibility for planning control in Northern Ireland the Department assesses development proposals against all planning policies and other material considerations that are releva

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

In terms of land use planning, the RDS provides an overarching strategic framework and spatial context for development plans and planning policies.

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

In exercise of its responsibility for planning control in Northern Ireland the Department assesses development proposals against all planning policies and other material considerations that are releva

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

The planning policies of this Statement must therefore be read together and in conjunction with the relevant contents of development plans and other planning policy publications, including the Regiona

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

As part of wider reform of the planning system, Government, local Councils and the wider public must be aware of their role in enhancing and conserving our natural heritage, recognising it as an asset

NI-wide·PPS 6 Addendum Areas of Townscape Character

The Department will only grant consent for the display of an advertisement in an Area of Townscape Character where: (a) it maintains the overall character and appearance of the area; and (b) it does n

NI-wide·PPS 6 Addendum Areas of Townscape Character

In assessing the impact of an advertisement or sign on amenity within an ATC, particular regard will be paid to the scale, size, proportions, dominance and siting of the sign, the materials used, whet

NI-wide·PPS 6 Addendum Areas of Townscape Character

Supplementary guidance drawn up for ATCs may include advice on the display of advertisements which will be taken into account in assessing proposals. General policy guidance on advertisements is set o

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

This Planning Policy Statement, PPS 6 Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage sets out the Department's planning policies for the protection and conservation of archaeological remains and feature

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

The PPS is therefore of direct relevance to the public and those whose actions have a direct physical impact upon the natural or man-made environment including land owners, developers, government depa

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

The policies of this Statement will supersede the following provisions of the Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland: Policy SP 15 Heritage, Policy HOU 14 Conversion to Houses, Policy CON 4 Buil

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

The Department has the responsibility for identifying, recording and protecting our archaeological and built heritage through scheduling historic monuments, listing buildings of special architectural

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

Public support and understanding is crucial for the protection and conservation of our archaeological and built heritage, and it is key to the Department's policies that there should be adequate proce

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

It should be noted that an offer to facilitate excavation by developers will not justify a grant of planning permission for development which would damage or destroy archaeological remains whose physi

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

Archaeological research continues and new and exciting discoveries are made. The discovery of archaeological remains, which have not been previously known, may therefore represent a material change wh

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

Indeed in spite of the best pre-planning application research there may be occasions when the presence of archaeological remains only becomes apparent once an approved development has actually commenc

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

The Department will not normally permit development which would adversely affect the setting of a listed building. Development proposals will normally only be considered appropriate where all the foll

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

The setting of a listed building is often an essential part of the building's character. This is particularly the case where a demesne, landscaped parkland, garden or grounds have been laid out to com

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

Any proposals for development which by its character or location may have an adverse affect on the setting of listed buildings will require very careful consideration by the Department. This will appl

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

The design of new buildings planned to stand alongside historic buildings is particularly critical. Such buildings must be designed to respect their setting, follow fundamental architectural principle

NI-wide·PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations

Extensions or alterations are one of the most common changes made to our homes to cater for our changing domestic requirements. In some cases it is possible to carry out a small extension or make an a

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

PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing SPG Local Development Plan 2030. Supplementary Planning Guidance: January 2026

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

The Deed is made pursuant to Section 76 of the Act and is a Planning Agreement for the purposes of that section. Insofar as any of the covenants contained in this Deed are not planning conditions with

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Except for the provisions of Clause 33 (Jurisdiction) and 34 (Delivery), all obligations contained within this Deed shall came into effect once this Agreement is executed. The obligations under this A