Summary
This public consultation is seeking your views on proposed changes to the Classes and Thresholds in the Schedule to the Planning (Development Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015.
Documents
- Review of the Classes and Thresholds in the Schedule to the Planning (Development Management) Regulations (NI) 2015 - Consultation
- Section 75 Screening form - Review of the Classes and Thresholds
- Regulatory Impact Assessment - Review of the Classes and Thresholds
Consultation description
The 2022 Review Report on the implementation of the Planning Act (NI) 2011 included several actions in relation to the above Regulations, namely a review of categories and thresholds for development contained in the Schedule to the Planning (Development Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015.
These actions now form part of the Planning Improvement Programme (PIP) being brought forward by the Department, working closely with local government and partners, to improve current processes and the performance and delivery of the planning system.
The consultation focuses on a review of the existing classes of development and the thresholds used to determine whether development is classified as local, major or regionally significant.
To ensure the Development Management Regulations remain fit for purpose, relevant and responsive to current and emerging development trends, the Department wishes to gather the views of interested parties to help inform any future legislative changes.
The consultation will be of interest to all stakeholders in the planning system, including those affected by or with an interest in development in their area, applicants and their agents, councils, and statutory consultees.
The Department encourages all interested parties to participate in the consultation process.
Copies in other languages and formats (including Braille, large print etc.) can be made available on request. If it would assist you to access this document in an alternative format or language other than English, please contact us by email or post at the above addresses, or by calling 0300 200 7830.
An Equality Impact Assessment Screening exercise and a Regulatory Impact Assessment have been undertaken and are available to view or download at the links above. The Department welcomes views and comments on whether the conclusions contained in these assessments are correct.
The information you provide in your response, excluding personal information, may be published or disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) or the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR). If you want the information that you provide to be treated as confidential, please tell us why, but please note that we cannot guarantee confidentiality.
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Ways to respond
Review of Classes and Thresholds to the Planning (Development Management) Regulations (NI) 2015
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