Design and access statements

Development Management Practice Note 12

Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland, 2015
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Series

Development Management Practice Note

Abstract

Provides advice on legislation, procedures and good practice in development management in Northern Ireland. Discusses design and access statements (DAS), highlighting: the legislative context; when is a DAS required; when is a DAS not required; form and content of a DAS; DAS to accompany a listed building application; is one statement or are two required; and summary. Also contains the following document, 'Design and access statements - a guide for Northern Ireland'.

History

Version 1, April 2015.

Subjects

  • Planning control
  • Planning and development
  • General design information
  • Accessible environments
  • Planning control, Northern Ireland

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.

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