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Key Contacts in Planning Service

The Planning Service operates from its headquarters building in Belfast and 6 divisional offices across Northern Ireland. Map of Planning Divisions.

Planning Service headquarters based in Millennium House, 17-25 Great Victoria Street, Belfast,
BT2 7BN
, deals with strategic planning issues. In HQ we also have a number of specialised teams which deal with complex operational issues such as minerals planning, environmental issues, and applications that have been declared as major applications under Article 31 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

Divisional planning offices are responsible for operational issues within particular local government districts, such as development control and enforcement and for preparing development plans.

Public reception opening hours

As part of our efforts to provide a fully accessible service and take a consistent approach to customer service across the Agency, all Planning Service public reception offices will operate the following standard opening hours from 29 January 2007:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.30-4.30 9.30-4.30 9.30-4.30 10.30-4.30 9.30-4.30

Contact details

Enquiries about specific planning applications and local planning issues should be addressed to the relevant divisional planning office, contact details are available below.

It is always advisable to make an appointment before visiting a divisional planning office. This will help to ensure that you are seen promptly. Remember an appointment must always be made should you wish to see a planning application file.

General enquiries about planning policy, procedures or progress on initiatives should be addressed to:

Planning Service Headquarters
Millennium House
17-25 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7BN

Telephone: (028) 9041 6700
Fax: (028) 9041 6802
Email: planning.service.hq@doeni.gov.uk

Before you email us with an enquiry, you may find it helpful to visit the frequently asked questions page on this website.

Planning Service Headquarters

Name Position Personal Assistant Phone and email
Mrs Cynthia Smith Chief Executive  Dawn Roberts 028 9025 6533
dawn.roberts@doeni.gov.uk
.
Marianne Fleming Director of Corporate Services  Martha Linton
028 9025 6527
martha.linton@doeni.gov.uk
Jim Wilkinson Deputy Director of Corporate Services
Tom Clarke Strategic Projects Planning Manager
.
Anne Garvey Director of Operations  Deborah McAreavey

028 9025 6532
deborah.mcareavey@doeni.gov.uk
Peter Mullaney HQ Planning Manager
.
Post Vacant Director of Strategic Planning Dawn Roberts

028 9025 6531
dawn.roberts@doeni.gov.uk

Jim Thompson Strategic Planning Manager
Anne Lockwood BMAP Team (Senior Planner)  N/A
028 9025 2870
belfast.ma.plan@doeni.gov.uk

Divisional Planning Offices

Division Manager Office Address Phone, Fax and email Council areas covered
Ballymena Neil Dunlop County Hall
182 Galgorm Rd
Ballymena
Co. Antrim
BT42 1QF
 
Phone 
Fax    

 
028 2565 3333
028 2566 2127
Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Magherafelt
ballymena.planning@doeni.gov.uk
.
Belfast John Cummins Bedford House
16-22 Bedford St
Belfast
BT2 7FD
Phone 
Fax    

 
028 9025 2800
028 9025 2828
Belfast, Castlereagh and Newtownabbey
belfast.planning@doeni.gov.uk
.
Craigavon Hilary Heslip Marlborough House
Central Way
Craigavon
Co.Armagh
BT64 1AD
 
Phone 
Fax    

 
028 3834 1144
028 3832 0004
Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon and
Newry & Mourne
craigavon.planning@doeni.gov.uk
.
Downpatrick Clifford McIlwaine Rathkeltair House
Market Street
Downpatrick
Co.Down
BT30 6EA
 
Phone 
Fax    

 
028 4461 8000
028 4461 8196
Ards, Down, Lisburn and North Down
downpatrick.planning@doeni.gov.uk
.
Londonderry Mary MacIntyre Orchard House
40 Foyle Street
Londonderry
BT48 6AT
 
Phone 
Fax    

 
028 7131 9900
028 7131 9777
Derry and Limavady
londonderry.planning@doeni.gov.uk
.
Omagh Gerry Hogg County Hall
Drumragh Avenue
Omagh
Co. Tyrone
BT79 7AF
 
Phone 
Fax    

 
028 8225 4000
028 8225 4009
Cookstown, Dungannon & South Tyrone, Omagh and Strabane
omagh.planning@doeni.gov.uk
Sub-Division Manager Office Address Phone, Fax and email Council areas covered
Coleraine Mary MacIntyre County Hall
Castlerock Road
Coleraine
Co.Londonderry
BT51 3HS
 
Phone 
Fax    

 
028 7034 1300
028 7034 1434
Ballymoney, Coleraine and Moyle
coleraine.planning@doeni.gov.uk
.
Enniskillen Gerry Hogg County Buildings
15 East Bridge St
Enniskillen
BT74 7BW
 
Phone 
Fax    

 
028 6634 6555
028 6634 6550
Fermanagh
enniskillen.planning@doeni.gov.uk


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