Publications

The aim of this strategy is to guide the delivery of an appropriately scaled, high quality retail-led scheme to raise the profile of Antrim and substantially improve the town’s retail offer. This forms a key...

The purpose of the Newtownards town centre masterplan is to provide strategic guidance for the regeneration of Newtownards town centre, to protect its existing physical, social and economic capital and to enhance the quality of...

HB memos contain further guidance on the interpretation of legislation to Housing Benefit and should be read in conjunction with the Housing Benefit Decision Makers Guide.

The Larne town centre masterplan has two key functions; firstly, to provide the information and guidance necessary for the regeneration of the town centre; and secondly, to provide the mechanism necessary for the regeneration of...

Guidance booklet on how to protect historic monuments located on farmland.

Review of the literature on gambling legislation in Great Britain, Ireland (north and south) and other national jurisdictions with additional reference to economic and social factors.

The purpose of this fundamental review is “to ensure that the current ways of accessing the social housing waiting list and allocating social housing make the most effective use of scarce public resources in identifying...

General information about "The Safety of Sports Grounds (NI) Order 2006" legislation for larger sports grounds and non-temporary spectator stands. Information includes effective dates, fees and appeals against council decisions.

The Department organised a public consultation exercise in Bangor during June and July 2009 to consider the proposed development scheme for Queen’s Parade/Marine Gardens. The purpose of this document is to provide a report of...

Guidance literature on scheduled historic monuments in Northern Ireland.

The purpose of this Information Circular was to advise district councils of the date of commencement of remaining Articles of The Safety of Sports Grounds (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 not yet in operation, fees and...

HB memos contain further guidance on the interpretation of legislation to Housing Benefit and should be read in conjunction with the Housing Benefit Decision Makers Guide.

The Belfast city centre – Westside regeneration masterplan constitutes proposed supplementary guidance to the Department’s Regeneration Policy Statement for Belfast city centre. It sets out further guidance on the proposed range, mix and location of...

The aim of the Ballymena town centre masterplan is to identify how the full regeneration potential of the town centre area could be realised and provide a basis to ensure the best possible delivery of...

Progress report on the work of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the Built Environment.

The Ballycastle development strategy will articulate a vision of Ballycastle over the next ten to fifteen years, highlighting how its distinctive strengths should be safeguarded and be central to the future of the town as...

This report documents the process, findings and proposals of the Armagh city centre masterplan. It critically analyses the City to identify key issues for consideration, followed by the articulation of a Vision for its future...

Guidance booklet on the conservation of scheduled masonry monuments.

Guidance booklet on how to deal with vegetation on historic masonry monuments.

Built heritage technical guidance note 350 on signs and signwriting.