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Planning permission refusal for telecommunications on grounds of interference
23NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications
problems of undue interference would the Department be justified in refusing planning permission.
non-domestictelecommunicationsplanning-permissionPlanning Permission for Development in Reservoir Flood Inundation Areas
6.60NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)
Development within the flood inundation area of a reservoir can only be justified where the condition, management and maintenance regime of the reservoir are appropriate to provide assurance regarding
flood-riskreservoir-safetyplanning-permissiondevelopmentPolicy ED 1 – Enabling Development criteria
Policy ED 1NI-wide·PPS 23 Enabling Development for the Conservation of Significant Places
Proposals involving enabling development relating to the re-use, restoration or refurbishment of significant places will only be permitted where it can be demonstrated by the applicant in the submissi
conservationheritageenabling-developmentplanning-permissionPolicy ED 1 – Implementation and guidance
Policy ED 1NI-wide·PPS 23 Enabling Development for the Conservation of Significant Places
The Best Practice Guidance 'Assessing Enabling Development' accompanying this PPS will be taken into account in considering proposals. In considering enabling development proposals developers are enco
conservationheritageenabling-developmentplanning-permissionCertificates of Immunity from Listing
C20NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Provided that planning permission is being sought or has been obtained, any person may apply to the Department to issue a certificate stating that it does not intend to list the building or buildings
built-heritagelisted-buildingplanning-permissionInformation Requirements and Departmental Agreement for Open Space Management
5.21NI-wide·PPS 8 Open Space Sport and Outdoor Recreation
To ensure that planning applications are dealt with expediently and therefore avoid delays, the Department will expect full information on which of the above approaches that an applicant intends to fo
open-spaceresidentialmanagementplanning-permissionPlanning Conditions for Open Space Laying Out, Landscaping and Retention
5.22NI-wide·PPS 8 Open Space Sport and Outdoor Recreation
The Department will also attach appropriate planning conditions to address the following matters: the laying out and landscaping of the open space; the timing of its implementation; and the permanent
open-spaceresidentialplanning-permissionlandscapingPlanning Agreement Requirements for Open Space Provision
5.23NI-wide·PPS 8 Open Space Sport and Outdoor Recreation
It should be noted that there may be occasions where the provision of open space in association with residential development can only be facilitated by the applicant entering into a Planning Agreement
open-spaceresidentialplanning-permissionlegal-agreementAncillary facilities for water sports - planning assessment
5.48NI-wide·PPS 8 Open Space Sport and Outdoor Recreation
The development of ancillary facilities to support water sport uses, such as slipways, jetties, boat houses, toilet and changing facilities, parking areas and access, generally requires planning permi
water-sportsexternal-spaceopen-spaceaccessplanning-permissionRecreational development on coastline
5.50NI-wide·PPS 8 Open Space Sport and Outdoor Recreation
Proposals for recreational development affecting the coastline of Northern Ireland will continue to be determined in line with the policies contained in the Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Irelan
coastalopen-spaceexternal-spaceplanning-permission