Supplementary Planning Guidance
The Department prepares non-statutory planning guidance to supplement, elucidate and exemplify its policy documents and development plans.
 Development Control Advice Notes (DCANs) |
 Conservation Areas |
 Development Guidance Notes (DGNs)DGNs offer guidance on particular aspects of land use planning in certain areas located within the Belfast, Castlereagh and Newtownabbey council areas. |
 Design Guides |
 Other Supplementary Guidance |
Where relevant to a particular development proposal supplementary guidance will be taken into account as a material consideration in making decisions. The weight accorded to it will increase where it has been prepared following public consultation.
