Policy AMP 3: Access to Protected Routes Outside Settlement Limits

Planning permission will only be granted for a development proposal involving access onto this category of Protected Route in the following cases: (a) A Replacement Dwelling – where the building to be replaced would meet the criteria set out in Policy CTY 3 of PPS 21 and there is an existing vehicular access onto the Protected Route. (b) A Farm Dwelling – where a farm dwelling would meet the criteria set out in Policy CTY 10 of PPS 21 and access cannot reasonably be obtained from an adjacent minor road. Where this cannot be achieved proposals will be required to make use of an existing vehicular access onto the Protected Route. (c) A Dwelling Serving an Established Commercial or Industrial Enterprise – where a dwelling would meet the criteria for development set out in Policy CTY 7 of PPS 21 and access cannot reasonably be obtained from an adjacent minor road. Where this cannot be achieved proposals will be required to make use of an existing vehicular access onto the Protected Route. (d) Other Categories of Development – approval may be justified in particular cases for other developments which would meet the criteria for development in the countryside and access cannot reasonably be obtained from an adjacent minor road. Where this cannot be achieved proposals will be required to make use of an existing vehicular access onto the Protected Route. Access arrangements must be in accordance with the Department's published guidance.