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Policy and Legislation News
Latest Policy and Legislation related news:
- Planning (Control of Major-Accident Hazards) Regulations (NI) 2009
Wed, 9 Dec 2009 - This Statutory Rule implements, in relation to planning in Northern Ireland, Article 12 of Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances.(“the Seveso II Directive”) as amended by Council Directive 2003/105/EC (“the 2003 Directive”). - Consultation on PPS 7 Addendum (Draft): Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas
Mon, 9 Nov 2009 - The Minister today announced the publication for public consultation of a draft addendum to PPS7 titled 'Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas'. In conjunction with this consultation, the Department also welcomes your comments on the equality screening exercise attached as an annex to this document.
- Proposed Changes To Householder Permitted Development Rights Consultation
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 - The purpose of the consultation is to obtain views on the Department’s proposals to extend existing householder permitted development rights. - Proposed Changes To Non-householder Permitted Development Rights
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 - The purpose of the consultation is to obtain views on the Department’s proposals to extend existing and introduce additional categories of Non- householder permitted development rights. - Proposed Permitted Development Rights For Microgeneration Development Consultation
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 - The purpose of the consultation is to obtain views on the Department’s proposals on new permitted development rights for small scale renewable energy (microgeneration) development. - Publication of Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 18: Renewable Energy
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 - The Department of the Environment has published the final version of Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 18 ‘Renewable Energy’. This follows public consultation on the draft document published in November 2007.
- New Levels of Planning Application Fees Now in Effect
Mon, 3 Aug 2009 - The new Fees Regulations* came into operation today, 3rd August 2009, and have the general effect of increasing existing fees levels by approximately 15%. - New Levels of Planning Fees from 3rd August 2009
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 - - Ministerial Statement on the weight to be accorded to the economic aspects of development proposals
Mon, 11 May 2009 - Environment Minister Sammy Wilson MP MLA made a statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 11 May 2009. - Launch of Holywood Conservation Area Design Guide
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 - Minister's launch of new design guidance for Holywood Conservation Area - Publication of Consultation responses
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 - Consultation on Amendments to the Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 - Draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 - The Department of Environment has published draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside. In tandem with this consultation, an equality impact screening exercise is also being issued for public consultation as an Annex to this document. - Update on Rural Planning Policy
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 - At the Executive Committee meeting of Thursday 21 November 2008 revised rural planning policy now contained within Draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside was discussed. - Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008 No. 372)
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 - This Statutory Rule amends the Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (SR 1999 No. 73). - Consultation – Amendments to the Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 - The proposed amendments are not a fundamental review of advertisement control but rather a focus on one area of enforcement. - Planning (Avian Influenza) Special Development Order
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 - This Statutory Rule provides limited permitted development rights in every circumstance where the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) require poultry or other captive birds to be housed or otherwise kept separate from other poultry or wild birds in order to protect them from avian influenza. The rights become exercisable as soon and for as long as the DARD requirement is in place. - Publication of Draft Design Guidance for Holywood Conservation Area
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 - The Department of the Environment, in pursuance of powers conferred upon it by Article 50 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991, designated part of Holywood as a Conservation Area in May 2004, as it is considered to be of special architectural or historic interest, the character of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. - Application of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations to the Review of Mineral Permissions: Consultation
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 - The purpose of this consultation is to obtain views on the application of the 1999 EIA Regulations with modifications to the review of old mineral planning permissions. - Development Control Advice Note (DCAN) 14: Siting and Design of Radio Telecommunications Equipment
Thu, 3 Apr 2008 - The Department of the Environment has published the final version of Development Control Advice Note (DCAN) 14 ‘Siting and Design of Radio Telecommunications Equipment’. This follows consultation on the draft document published in July 2003. - Addendum to Planning Policy Statement 7: Residential Extensions and Alterations
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 - The Department of Environment has published the final version of the Policy Document ‘Addendum to Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 7: Residential Extensions and Alterations’. This follows consultation on the draft document published in January 2007. - Findings Emerging from the Review of Draft PPS14
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 - On 11th February 2008 Environment Minister, Arlene Foster, outlined her Executive Sub-Committee’s findings on PPS 14, to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
- Draft Planning Policy Statement 18: Renewable Energy
Thu, 14 Feb 2008 - The Department has published draft Planning Policy Statement 18 ‘Renewable Energy’ for public consultation. In tandem with this consultation, guidance and an equality impact screening exercise are also being issued for public consultation as Annexes to this document. - Draft Planning Guidance on Wind Energy Development
Thu, 14 Feb 2008 - This draft Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) should be read in conjunction with draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS 18): Renewable Energy which was published for consultation on the 23rd of November 2007. - Environmental Impact Assessment Consultation Responses
Tue, 29 Jan 2008 - The Draft Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 - A Consultation Paper - New Planning Legislation
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 - This Statutory Rule amends the Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (SR 1999 No. 73) to take account of the Public Participation Directive (2003/35/EC).
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