Planning Policy Statement 16 (Consultation) Draft planning policy statement 16: tourism
Publication Year
2010
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Sets out the Department’s planning policy for tourism development and for the safeguarding of tourism assets. The aim of the PPS is to manage the provision of sustainable and high quality tourism developments in appropriate locations within the built and natural environment. The objectives of this statement are to: facilitate sustainable tourism development in an environmentally sensitive manner; safeguard tourism assets from inappropriate development; utilise and develop the tourism potential of settlements by facilitating tourism development of an appropriate nature, location and scale; sustain a vibrant rural community by supporting tourism development of an appropriate nature, location and scale in rural areas; ensure a high standard of quality and design for all tourism development.
Document History
Superseded by final document, PPS 16: Tourism (DOENI, 2013). Consultation closed on 25 March 2011.
Publisher Information
Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland
The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (DOENI) is now known as the Department for Communities (DfC). The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland's role was to promote sustainable development principles, responsible land use, air and water quality, and waste management, the reduction of road traffic casualties and ensure effective local government.
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