Planning

Guide to Community Involvement in Local Development Plans
This is an introductory guide to help people and communities who may wish to submit comments and representations to a Local Development Plan.
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Guide to Commenting on a Planning Application
This is an introductory guide to help communities and residents who may want to comment on a planning application.
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Guide to Planning and Housing in the Countryside
This is an introductory guide to help people and communities who may want to build housing in the countryside.
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Guide to Planning Policy for Social and Affordable Housing
Communities seeking social and affordable housing in their areas will often find it helpful to understand the relevant planning policies and the criteria for identifying potential sites for development.
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Guide to Regional Planning Policies
The Strategic Planning Policy Statement for NI - Planning for Sustainable Development - sets out the Department's regional planning policies under the new two-tier planning system.
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Guide to the Public Inquiry Process
A Public Inquiry is a procedure used to carry out in-depth investigations on a particularly complex planning application.
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Guide to the Regional Planning System
This guide for community groups provides an introduction to the role and responsibilities of the Department for Infrastructure for regional planning.
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Guide to Planning in Antrim and Newtownabbey
This community guide provides an introduction to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's role and responsibilities in relation to planning.
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Guide to Planning in Ards and North Down
This community guide provides an introduction to Ards and North Down Borough Council's role and responsibilities in relation to planning.
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Guide to Planning in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon
This community guide provides an introduction to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's role and responsibilities in relation to planning.
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Guide to Planning in Belfast
This community guide provides an introduction to Belfast City Council's role and responsibilities in relation to planning.
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Guide to Planning in Causeway Coast and Glens
This community guide provides an introduction to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council's role and responsibilities in relation to planning.
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Guide to Planning in Derry and Strabane
This community guide provides an introduction to Derry City and Strabane District Council's role and responsibilities in relation to planning.
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Guide to Planning in Fermanagh and Omagh
This community guide provides an introduction to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council's role and responsibilities in relation to planning.
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Guide to Planning in Lisburn and Castlereagh
This community guide provides an introduction to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council's role and responsibilities in relation to planning.
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Guide to Planning in Mid and East Antrim
This community guide provides an introduction to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council's role and responsibilities in relation to planning.
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Guide to Planning in Mid Ulster
This community guide provides an introduction to Mid Ulster District Council's role and responsibilities in relation to planning.
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Guide to Planning in Newry, Mourne and Down
This community guide provides an introduction to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council's role and responsibilities in relation to planning.
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Guide to Commenting on Renewable Energy Planning Proposals
This is an introductory guide to help communities and residents who may want to comment on large scale renewable energy proposals in their area.
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