Effective from 1st June 2010, the PPS 21 sets out planning policies for development within Northern Ireland’s countryside.
The main objective of the policy is to manage growth and development within the countryside; striking a balance between the need to protect the environment, whilst simultaneously sustaining a strong and vibrant rural community.
The Regional Development Strategy (RDS) for Northern Ireland recognizes that in order to conserve the landscape and resources of the rural area, the application of the principles of sustainable development must be at the heart of future rural development.
The policy seeks to facilitate development necessary to achieve a sustainable rural community, including appropriate farm diversification and other economic activity. In addition, it seeks to promote high standards in the design and landscaping of development within the countryside.
Furthermore, the PPS 21 has been introduced as a means of developing an attractive and prosperous rural area, improving the quality of life of rural communities, and hence contributing to the overall well-being of the region as a whole. |
