Regional Planning Policies
- Design Principles
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Building on Northern Ireland's
environmental strengths is a strategic priority. A balance is
necessary between the need to facilitate new developments and the
need to protect or enhance the natural and man-made environment.
The Department does not view the design principles outlined in the
policies and practice of this section, together with other
environmental standards, as subsidiary to social and economic needs.
Rather they form the fundamental basis for sound policies
and proposals in development plans and for the control of
development in rural Northern Ireland.
Even in Districts which face severe social and economic problems,
for example, as a consequence of rural depopulation or high
unemployment, there are good reasons for such an approach. A high
quality environment is vital in helping to attract inward investment
and in encouraging tourism both of which can help to create new
jobs.
Design in this context includes the location of the development site
in the landscape, the positioning of the development within its site
boundaries, as well as the detailed architectural design of the
building or buildings and the layout of the site.
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