PPS 16 Tourism·Page 21·TSM 2
Tourist Amenities in the Countryside - New Proposals
Planning permission for new tourist amenities in the countryside will be granted where the facility is associated with a specific tourism attraction or the activity itself requires a countryside location. All proposals with buildings must use existing or replacement buildings where possible.
Planning permission will be granted for a tourist amenity in the countryside where it is demonstrated that:
a) it is in association with and requires a site at or close to a particular tourism attraction located in the countryside,
or
b) the type of tourist activity in itself requires a countryside location.
All proposals that include buildings must make provision in existing or replacement buildings, where possible.
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