Open consultation Review of Permitted Development Rights for Mobile Telecommunications

Summary

This public consultation is seeking your views on proposed changes to Part 18 of the Schedule to the Planning (General Permitted Development) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 - Development by Electronic Communications Code Operators.

Documents

• Review of Permitted Development Rights - Consultation Adobe PDF (605 KB)
• Review of Permitted Development Rights for Mobile Telecommunications - Section 75 Screening form Adobe PDF (225 KB)
• Review of Permitted Development Rights for Mobile Telecommunications - Regulatory Impact Assessment Adobe PDF (139 KB)

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Consultation description

The Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (GPDO) sets out types of development which can be undertaken without requiring a planning application. These are referred to as permitted development rights and often relate to minor building works that have minimal impact to amenity and the environment. In most cases permitted development rights are subject to conditions and limitations specified in the GPDO. Proposed developments that do not fall within the scope of permitted development rights including any conditions, must be the subject of a planning application.

This consultation document forms part of the continuing review of permitted development rights being undertaken by the Department of Infrastructure in light of its approach to improved regulation. This is intended to provide a considered balance between reducing the regulatory burden on businesses and individuals (as well as reducing any associated costs) whilst at the same time providing sufficient regulation for the protection of the environment, amenity and public safety.

The Department is seeking your views on a range of proposals in relation to permitted development rights for Development by Electronic Communications Code Operators.

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.

View the Department's Privacy Notice following the introduction of GDPR or phone the Data Protection Office on 028 90540540. For further details on confidentiality, the FOIA and EIR please refer to ICO.