Introduction to Travellers Accommodation Policy

Travellers have distinctive needs which will be assessed as part of the local housing needs assessment undertaken by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. Where a need is identified and a development plan is under preparation, the plan should identify a suitable site(s). However, where such sites are not identified in development plans, or where other proposals come forward, proposals will be assessed under the provisions of development management Policy HS 3 'Travellers Accommodation' and other relevant prevailing policy. With the Amendment to Policy HS 3 in this document, Policy HS3 contained within PPS 12, published in July 2005, is superseded. The Department has subjected this policy to an equality screening exercise - the outcome of which has indicated that it is unlikely to have any significant adverse implications for equality of opportunity or community relations.