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News Releases

This part of the Website provides a convenient listing of press releases issues by the Department of The Environment that involve Planning Service or that relate to a broader planning issue.

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2003

Date Press Release
18th December Planning Permission granted for major retail development at Cascum Road, Banbridge
23rd October More Planning Enforcement powers from November 2003
16th October Minister launches the Planning Service Website
18th September Public Consultation on changes to permitted development regulations
17th September Caledon Conservation Area extended
15th September Planning Permission refused for major retail development in Antrim
15th September Minister comes down tough on developer at The Diamond, Portstewart
11th September Public Consultation on Review of The Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 1989
24th July

Public Consultation Draft (Revised) Development Control Advice Note 11 (DCAN 11) is entitled ‘Access for All – Designing for an Accessible Environment’.
4th July Public Consultation Draft Development Control Advice Note 14 (DCAN 14) entitled ‘Siting and Design of Radio Telecommunications Equipment’.
30th June Public Consultation Paper on Planning Fees
15th April Planning Permission granted for Retail Development at Victoria Square
31st March Environmental Awards Scheme for Quarries
3rd March Technical adjustments to permitted development rights for telecommunications
28th February Planning permission granted to replace Warrenpoint Rectory
14th February Increase in planning application fees
3rd February Minister announces a major shake-up in Planning over the next three years
24th January Revised Planning Policy Statement: PPS 4 entitled 'Industry, Business and Distribution.'