Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)·Page 288·Policy DC6
Dwellings for non-agricultural business enterprises – Policy DC6
Planning permission for a dwelling in connection with an established non-agricultural business enterprise in the countryside will only be granted where a site-specific need is clearly demonstrated making it essential for the proprietor, manager, or employee to live at the site. The dwelling must be located beside or within the business boundaries and be subject to occupancy restrictions tied to the business.
Planning permission will only be granted for a dwelling house in connection with an established non-agricultural business enterprise where a site specific need can be clearly demonstrated that makes it essential for the proprietor, manager or one of the employees to live at the site of their work. Where such a need is accepted the dwelling house will need to be located beside, or within, the boundaries of the business enterprise and integrate with the buildings on the site. Planning permission granted under this policy will be subject to a condition restricting occupation of the dwelling for the use of the business.
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