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Disused Transport Routes - Protection and Reuse
71NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
The development plan should also afford protection where a transport study/plan highlights that a realistic opportunity exists for the reuse of a disused transport site or route for future transport p
site-planningtopicDisused Rail Stations and Rail Infrastructure
72NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
Rail stations, which are not in use along operational rail lines will be protected, with a view to a possible re-opening in order to link rail services into suburban or smaller urban and rural locatio
site-planningtopicCanal Network Reuse
73NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
There remains an extensive, though disused, canal network in Northern Ireland feeding into the river and lake system and thus providing potential links to towns, ports, and improved cross-border conne
site-planningtopicAirports and Seaports - Regional Gateways
74NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
The RDS places considerable importance on the potential role of the regional gateways, including the ports and airports, as appropriate locations for major economic development and additional employme
site-planningtopicaccessibilityBlinds and Awnings on Shopfronts
21NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements
Design Guidelines: • blinds and awnings should be retractable, made from non-reflective material and be designed to integrate with the appearance and construction of the shopfront as a whole; and • su
commercialtopicexternal-spacePolicy AMP 8: Cycle Provision
Policy AMP 8NI-wide·PPS 3 Access Movement and Parking
Planning permission will only be granted for development providing jobs, shopping, leisure and services, including educational and community uses where the needs of cyclists are taken into account. Wh
non-domesticcommercialaccesstopicStrategic Policy Context for Local Development Plans
6.305, 6.306NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
The preparation of a LDP provides the opportunity to assess the transport needs, problems and opportunities within the plan area and to ensure that appropriate consideration is given to transportation
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