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The Modernising Planning Processes (MPP) Implementation Plan was launched by Angela Smith MP on 3 February 2003 after a comprehensive review of the planning system. Many of the proposed actions require legislative change. These and other proposed changes to planning legislation were consulted on through the August 2004 'Reforming Planning: Proposals to Amend Primary Legislation in Northern Ireland' consultation paper.
The Department received 114 responses to the consultation and a Summary of Responses is available highlighting the comments
received and the Department’s
consideration of the way forward. This is intended to assist the
reader in moving from the earlier consultation to the current one on
the draft legislation.
Following the consultation exercise a draft Planning Reform
(Northern Ireland) Order and Explanatory Memorandum have been
prepared by the Department. The wide ranging provisions contained
within the draft Order are intended to speed up the development
control system, provide additional enforcement powers and further
streamline the development plan process. New powers are included to
enhance community involvement and to protect the built and natural
environments. Purpose of the consultation
The purpose of this consultation is to seek the views of interested
parties on the draft Order. An Explanatory Memorandum accompanies
the draft Order and is intended to explain and clarify what the
Department’s intentions are in relation to each provision.
We look forward to receiving comments and views on the draft
provisions and if there are any other measures that you believe will
help you participate in this consultation process please do not
hesitate to contact us. Public responses to this consultation paper With
effect from Monday, 12th December, in an effort to inform potential
respondents, all responses to this consultation will be published to
this website. This is considered to be good practice and should assist
in the effective scrutiny of draft legislation.
Please note that the closing date for responses is 23rd December 2005. There are a number of ways you can respond:
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