Publications

The Planning Fraud Risks Guide (published by the NI Audit Office) identifies the key fraud risks and mitigating controls across the planning system.

User guides for the Consultee Hub on the Planning Portal.

Guidance on registering a new user account on the Planning Portal and creating an application.

User guide for the Regional Property Certificate requests on the Planning Portal.

The Department issued this planning advice note to councils in December 2021 advising them of changes to the permitted development rights for telecommunications development by mobile network operators.

The purpose of this note is to provide advice as to when a planning authority should consider and, where appropriate, approve an extension to the statutory consultation period of 21 calendar days.

Guidance on Accessibility Analyses and Planning Policies for Transport provides guidance for councils as they develop Local Development Plans (LDPs).

The Planning Portal gives citizens the ability to view planning applications online.

Examples of the explanatory notes that accompany planning decision notices. (P18 for refusals and P19 for approvals)

A collaborative project, jointly led by DfI and the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) for Architecture and the Built Environment for Northern IreIand to make the street more accessible and inviting for people.

This report was produced by Justine Daly of the Ministerial Advisory Group for the Built Environment (MAG).

Guidance for applicants following the temporary changes to the process for major planning applications that remove the requirement to hold a public event as part of the pre application community consultation due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Development Control Advice Notes set out the criteria and technical standards to be considered when dealing with specific categories or particular aspects of development.

The design guides generally provide information on the planning context, historical development, description or character appraisal of the area, the designation and guidelines for development proposals.

The design guides generally provide information on the planning context, historical development, description or character appraisal of the area, the designation and guidelines for development proposals.

Explanatory notes on current planning fees in Northern Ireland.

Guidance on the application of the Councillors' Code of Conduct with regard to planning matters.

Best practice protocol provided by the former Department of the Environment to assist the 11 councils in setting up and running their planning committees.

Enforcement Practice Notes are designed to guide planning officers and others engaged in the planning system through planning enforcement processes and deal primarily with procedures as well as good practice.