You are under no obligation to use an agent or planning consultant.
However if you
are unfamiliar with the planning process in Northern Ireland, you may wish
to consider
appointing an agent or planning consultant to act on your behalf.
There are over 1,000 firms of planning consultants in the
UK and Republic of Ireland
offering the services of a Chartered Town
Planner (an MRTPI or FRTPI).
These firms range in size from those with one or two
planners to large multi discipline
firms with teams that include other professionals such as architects,
surveyors, and
engineers as well as town planners.
Chartered Town Planers offer a wide range of planning
related services. These include:
- Submission of planning applications;
- Appeals against refusal of permission and enforcement
action;
- Representation at Development Plan Local Inquiries or
Examinations in Public;
- Site appraisals and feasibility studies;
- Preparation of Development Briefs and Master Plans;
- Research and report writing.
Where can I find a planning consultant?
Information on planning consultants in Northern
Ireland can be obtained by using the
online directory of planning consultants, produced by Croner.CCH
in association with the RTPI.
The Directory allows you to search and identify
the most appropriate planning consultant.
A leaflet with details of consultants in your area
is also available from the RTPI's Planning Consultants Referral
Service. Contact them at
info@rtpiconsultants.co.uk |
Northern Ireland Planning Aid
The
Northern Ireland Planning Aid service has been established by the
RTPI's Irish Branch (Northern Section) and receives casework
enquiries from individuals and those community groups that do not
qualify for assistance from Community Technical Aid (CTA). A
referral service has been developed between Planning Aid and CTA.
Office is staffed on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Advice is given
on a wholly voluntary basis by members of the RTPI.
Co-ordinator:
Gill Aldridge
Planning Aid Northern Ireland
P.O.Box 323
Lisburn BT28 3YJ
Tel: 02892 673060
E-mail:
niplanaid@rtpi.org.uk
Community Technical Aid
Community Technical Aid are an independent
organisation with full-time staff which offers advice on planning
issues and project support for fully formed groups meeting CTA's
eligibility criteria.
Contact: Catherine McWhirter
Community Technical Aid (NI) Ltd
1st Floor, Nadon House
445-449 Ormeau Road,
Belfast BT7 3GQ
Tel: 02890 642 227
E-mail:
info@commtechaid.com
Website:
http://www.communitytechnicalaid.org |
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