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Requirements for overnight visitor accommodation proposals
8.4.11Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Proposals for overnight visitor accommodation development shall be required to address and mitigate any adverse impact associated with environmental amenity, traffic and servicing arrangements to ensu
commercialtourismnoisetrafficIntegrated Waste Management Facilities
1.26NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
The development of integrated waste management facilities. The context for consideration of the development of integrated waste management facilities is provided within WMPs. Integrated activities min
waste-managementintegrated-facilitiescumulative-impactnoisetrafficTransport, Traffic and Access
6.12, 6.13NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
Significant environmental and economic advantages may accrue when waste management facilities are located adjacent to rail heads and ports. However, most modern waste management facilities depend on a
waste-managementaccesstrafficsite-planningHours of Operation
6.28NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
The hours of operation of a waste management facility are linked closely to the issues of noise control and traffic movements, but are also relevant, for example, to levels of lighting. Where appropri
non-domesticwaste-managementnoisetrafficTransport 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-applicationtrafficTraffic and access requirements for minerals development
6.160NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Where traffic from a minerals development proposal would prejudice the safety and convenience of road users, planning permission will normally be refused unless the access road and/or local road netwo
mineralstrafficaccessroad-safety