PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage·Page 3
Purpose and Application of PPS 6
Planning Policy Statement 6 establishes the Department of the Environment's planning policies for protecting and conserving archaeological remains and features of the built heritage across Northern Ireland. These policies apply to development plans and individual planning applications.
Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) set out the policies of the Department of the Environment on particular aspects of land-use planning and apply to the whole of Northern Ireland. Their contents will be taken into account in preparing development plans and are also material to decisions on individual planning applications and appeals.
This PPS sets out the Department's planning policies for the protection and conservation of archaeological remains and features of the built heritage. It embodies the Government's commitment to sustainable development and environmental stewardship.
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