PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development·Page 34·5.27
Limitations on policy flexibility and use conditions
The policy's flexibility applies only to firm small-scale rural enterprises with appropriate economic development uses. Planning permission does not allow inappropriate alternative uses if the approved scheme does not proceed, and conditions may be imposed to limit permitted uses.
The Department would stress that the flexibility allowed for under this policy only relates to firm proposals for acceptable small-scale rural enterprises incorporating appropriate economic development uses, in order to protect the setting of rural settlements and provide for sustainable development. The grant of planning permission will not in itself allow for inappropriate alternative uses if an approved scheme for some reason does not go ahead. In addition, the Department will consider in each case whether an approval should be accompanied by a condition limiting the range of uses within the approved site.
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