Planning guidance from statutory consultees for developers

DfI Roads

DfI Roads is responsible for providing advice on road access arrangements and layouts. Advice to assist applicants when preparing planning applications is available at:

• DfI Roads - Network Planning

Department for Communities (DfC) Historic Environment Division

DfC Historic Environment Division (HED) has a responsibility to record, protect and provide advice on Northern Ireland’s historic environment. Advice to assist applicants when preparing planning applications is available at:

• DfC Historic Environment Advice and Guidance in the Planning Process

Developers should also be aware of the following guidance:

• Development and Archaeology: Guidance on Archaeological Works in the Planning Process
• Guidance on Setting and the Historic Environment

Department for Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)

DAERA has a role in development management and responds to development proposals as a statutory consultee under The Planning (General Development Procedure) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (as amended). They provide advice to planning authorities on biodiversity, water, pollution prevention and control, contaminated land, marine, fisheries, land and landscapes.

Advice to assist applicants when preparing planning applications is available at:

• DAERA Environmental Advice for Planning

NI Water

NI Water is responsible for developments which involve connections or alterations to the public water mains and public sewer. Advice to assist applicants when preparing planning applications is available at:

• NI Water - Services for developers and housebuilders

Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

NIHE is the strategic housing authority for Northern Ireland. Its statutory function includes the examination and assessment of affordable housing need. Developers can contact the Regional Place Shaping teams to discuss affordable housing need. Contact details can be found at:

• NIHE Place Shaping contacts