Network Planning

Roads Policy and Procedure Guides - RSPPGs

DfI Roads policies, procedures and documents relating to planning for the roads network.

• The Development Control Manual RSPPG E067 (This manual provides information and guidance on a wide range of development control and private streets matters)
• Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Design Standards RSPPG E003
• Departures from Standards RSPPG E006
• Relaxation of Standards RSPPG E007
• Geotechnical Certification Procedures RSPPG E008
• The Private Streets (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 and the Private Streets (amendment) Order 1992 RSPPG S009
• Abandonments/Stopping-Ups RSPPG S019
• Privately Funded Traffic Calming Schemes on Adopted Roads RSPPG E026
• Private Accesses Onto and Across Car Parks RSPPG S033
• Advertisements Placed Within Road Boundaries RSPPG S035
• Traffic Signs on Unadopted Roads RSPPG S037
• Technical approval of low risk highway structures RSPPG E077

Director of Engineering Memoranda - DEMs

• Private Streets Inspection Fees DEM 59/03
• Policy for Provision of Traffic Signals at Private Entrances DEM 83/05
• DDA Obligations: Response to Requests for on Street Measures DEM 86/05
• Application of GG119 Road Safety Audit in Northern Ireland - DEM 098/19
• Criteria for Prioritising the Backlog of Un-adopted Private Streets Sites DEM 144/12
• Scheme design approval procedures for non-trunk roads DEM 162/16

Other Documents and Resources

• Development control - information for developers
• Creating Places: Achieving Quality in Residential Environments
• Standards For Highways | Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)
• Protected Routes Map
• Development Control Advice Note (DCAN) 15
• Transport Assessment - Guidelines for Development Proposals in Northern Ireland
• Regional Development Strategy
• Regional Transportation Strategy
• Private streets - street lighting (metered) installation adoption - developer information pack
• Planning resources on the DfI website
• Planning resources on the NI Direct website