Building a New Home in the Northern Ireland Countryside (CTY Policies)

How rural housing is assessed in Northern Ireland: PPS 21 farm, infill, cluster and replacement routes, integration and design, and where councils' adopted Plan Strategies now apply instead.

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How rural housing is assessed in Northern Ireland: PPS 21 farm, infill, cluster and replacement routes, integration and design, and where councils' adopted Plan Strategies now apply instead.

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