PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments·Page 21·4.23
Rural Character in Villages and Settlements
Housing development in villages and smaller settlements should reflect rural character in design, layout, and detailing, with overall scale and density respecting the form and character of the settlement.
Many villages and smaller settlements in Northern Ireland display an essentially rural character, and proposals for housing development in such locations should reflect this in their design, layout and detailing. The overall scale and density of development proposed should also respect the form and character of the settlement.
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