SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 21·4.36
Urban stewardship and design guidance application
Planning authorities must take account of the 10 qualities of urban stewardship and design from the Living Places guide and sustainability guidance from Building on Tradition where relevant to the planning process.
Planning authorities must also ensure that, where relevant, the planning process takes account of the 10 qualities of urban stewardship and design set out in the 'Living Places Urban Stewardship and Design Guide' for Northern Ireland, and planning guidance contained within 'Building on Tradition: a Sustainable Design Guide for the Northern Ireland Countryside'.
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