Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Planning Policy Statement
Abstract
Sets out the Department’s planning policy for development that generates energy from renewable resources and that requires the submission of a planning application. Also encourages the integration of renewable energy technology and greater application of the principles of Passive Solar Design in the design, siting and layout of new development.
History
Will be cancelled by Strategic planning policy statement for Northern Ireland (SPPS) - planning for sustainable development (DOENI, 2015) when all eleven councils have adopted a new Plan Strategy for the whole of their council area. Supersedes Policy PSU 12 in Planning strategy for rural Northern Ireland (DOENI, 1993); and Draft planning policy statement 18 - renewable energy: consultation paper (DOENI, 2007). Related to the following: NIEA, Natural Heritage, development management team advice note - active peatland and PPS18 (NIEA, 2012); Best practice guidance to planning policy statement 18 'renewable energy' (DOENI, 2009); Wind energy development in Northern Ireland's landscapes - supplementary planning guidance to accompany planning policy statement 18 'renewable energy (NIEA, 2010); and Draft supplementary planning guidance to PPS 18 'renewable energy' - aerobic digestion: public consultation (DOENI, 2013). Produced by the Planning and Environmental Policy Group.
Subjects
- Planning control
- Renewable energy
- Planning control, Northern Ireland
- Power supply/energy
- Planning and development
- Other planning disciplines
Publisher History
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.