Local Development Plan

Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland (SPPS)
The Department of the Environment’s (now Department of
Infrastructure) Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS) published in
2015, sets out strategic subject planning policy for a wide range of
planning matters. It also provides the core planning principles to underpin
delivery of the two-tier planning system with the aim of furthering
sustainable development. It sets the strategic direction for the new
councils to bring forward detailed operational policies within future local
development plans.
Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)
Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) supports, clarifies or illustrated
by example planning policy statements and plans. This can take the form
of design guidance, such as guides prepared for Conservation Areas. It
also includes a set of Development Control Advice Notes that explain the
criteria and technical standards to be considered when dealing with
specific categories or particular aspects of development. Where relevant
to a particular development proposal supplementary guidance will be
taken into account as a material consideration in making decisions.
Supported Housing
Supported Housing enables vulnerable people to live more
independently, both in their own home and in the community, through
the provision of housing related support services.
Sustainability Appraisal – Interim Report
The Interim Report is part 2 of the first stage (Stage A) of the SA process.
Stage A (2) requires the preparation of the environmental report which
involves: Identifying, describing and evaluating the likely significant
effects on the environment of implementing the plan; Reasonable
alternatives taking into account the geographical scope of the plan and
reasons for selecting the alternatives dealt with; and Description of how
the assessment was undertaken including any difficulties encountered in
compiling the required information.
Sustainability Appraisal – Scoping Report
The Scoping Report is the first stage (Stage A) of the SA process and it
involves: Reviewing relevant plans, policies and programmes, and
objectives relevant to the plan with information on synergies or
inconsistencies; Collecting baseline information; Identifying the economic,
social and environmental issues and objectives the Council proposes to
address in helping to deliver sustainable development through the LDP;
Developing the proposed framework by which the strategic options and
detailed policies and proposals of the LDP will be appraised; and
Consulting on the scope of the SA (incorporating SEA) in accordance with
the SEA Directive, which has been transposed into Northern Ireland law
by the ‘Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations
(Northern Ireland) 2004 EAPP (NI) Reg 11.
Sustainability Appraisal of Reasonable Alternative Options
Presents the summaries of the likely significant effects (positive and
negative) of the Reasonable Alternatives considered to determine the
preferred option for the preparation of the Preferred Options Paper
(POP).
Sustainable Development
The three pillar of sustainable development are the economy, society and
the environment. These should all be delivered in formulating policies and
plan-making. These pillars give rise to the need for the planning system to
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