Northern Area Plan 2016
Appendix 7: Acronyms and Northern Ireland Government Departments
Acronyms
| AONB |
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
| AOHSV |
Areas of High Scenic Value |
| ASI |
Areas of Scientific Interest |
| ASAI |
Area of Significant Archaeological Interest |
| ASSI |
Area of Special Scientific Interest |
| ATC |
Area of Townscape Character |
| AVC |
Area of Village Character |
| CPA |
Countryside Policy Area |
| CTA |
Community Technical Aid |
| DCAN |
Development Control Advice Note |
| EHS |
Environment & Heritage Service, DOE |
| EQIA |
Equality Impact Assessment |
| HGI's |
Housing Growth Indicators |
| LLPA |
Local Landscape Policy Area |
| NEAP |
North East Area Plan 2001 |
| NIHE |
Northern Ireland Housing Executive |
| NITB |
Northern Ireland Tourist Board |
| NNR |
National Nature Reserve Sites |
| PPS |
Planning Policy Statement |
| PSRNI |
Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland |
| RDS |
Regional Development Strategy |
| RTS |
Regional Transportation Strategy |
| RSTN TP |
The Regional Strategic Transport Network Transport Plan |
| SAC |
Special Area of Conservation |
| SEL |
Strategic Employmnent Location |
| SLNCI |
Sites of Local Nature Conservation Importance |
| SPA |
Special Protection Areas |
| SRTP |
Sub Regional Transport Plan |
| New TSN |
New Targeting Social Need |
| WHS |
World Heritage Site |
Northern
Ireland Government Departments
| DARD |
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| DCAL |
Department of Culture Arts and Leisure |
| DE |
Department of Education |
| DEL |
Department of Employment and Learning |
| DETI |
Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment |
| DFP |
Department of Finance and Personnel |
| DHSSP |
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety |
| DOE |
Department of the Environment |
| DRD |
Department for Regional Development |
| DSD |
Department for Social Development |
