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28th April 2008 30,000 planning decisions made 2006/07 external link
25th April 2008 Planning Service have published the Annual Development Management Statistics (Northern Ireland) 2006/07 Report
23rd April 2008 New Planning Service Statistical Information Service and Publication Timetable

11th April 2008

Application of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations to the Review of Mineral Permissions: Consultation
03rd April 2008 DCAN 14: Siting and Design of Radio Telecommunications Equipment
31st March 2008 Addendum to PPS 7: Residential Extensions and Alterations external link
14th March 2008 Review of Public Administration Decisions external link
14th March 2008 Dungannon Solicitor Fined for Displaying Unauthorised Signs external link
07th March 2008 Man Fined for Illegal Signage external link
07th March 2008 Man Fined for Failing to Remove Pigeon Sheds external link
05th March 2008 Man Fined £1,500 for Planning Breach external link
27th February 2008 BNMAP Non Feasibility Determination
20th February 2008 DNAP & DMAP SEA Judicial Review Cases
19th Febuary 2008 Ards and Down Latest News About the Plan
15th February 2008 Findings Emerging from the Review of Draft PPS14
14th February 2008 Draft Planning guidance on Wind Energy Development
13th February 2008 Newry man fined for non compliance to enforcement notice
13th February 2008 Director of Strategic Planning - Planning Service
11th February 2008 Planners at Self Build show external link
07th February 2008 Man fined £30,000 for operating unauthorised airport car park external link
07th February 2008 Woman fined for failing to remove illegal shed external link
04th February 2008 Banbridge, Newry & Mourne Plan 2015: Inspection of Counter Objections
04th February 2008 Unauthorised bungalow demolished external link
30th January 2008 Loughmacrory firm fined £400 for planning breach external link
29th January 2008 Minister Refuses Causeway Application external link
25th January 2008 Carrickmore man fined £10,000 for planning breach pdf document 15 KB
24th January 2008 Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regs (NI) 2008 (SR 2008 No. 17)
24th January 2008 Rosslea man fined £1,000 for planning breach external link
24th January 2008 Council Schedules: Reinstatement of contact details
21st January 2008 Two fined for illegal signage at garden centre external link
17th January 2008 Self Build Show
14th January 2008 Strabane man fined £1,000 for planning breach external link
19th December 2007 Man fined £1,000 for unauthorised use of mobile home. external link
19th December 2007 Man fined £1,000 for failing to remove unauthorised shed. external link
18th December 2007 Control of Development in Airport Public Safety Zones
17th December 2007 Environmental Impact Assessment of Reserved Matters Applications - Public Consultation Document
11th December 2007 Man fined £1,750 for using garage as dwelling external link
6th December 2007 Small Scale Renewable Energy (Microgeneration) Permitted Development Rights – Public Consultation Responses
5th December 2007 Planning process for significant proposals streamlined external link
3rd December 2007 New Streamlined Consultation Scheme Launched
3rd December 2007 Dungannon man fined for breach of planning controls external link
29th November 2007 Foster welcomes streamlined planning process external link
29th November 2007 Questionnaire on planning reform
29th November 2007 Foster sets out a programme for planning reform external link
27th November 2007 Remedies Judgement made on Draft Northern Area Plan and Draft Magherafelt Area Plan SEA Judicial Reviews
23rd November 2007 Draft Planning Policy Statement 18: Renewable Energy launched for public consultation
6th November 2007 Magherafelt Area Plan 2015: Feasibility of Environmental Assessment
6th November 2007 Northern Area Plan 2016: Feasibility of Environmental Assessment
14th November 2007 Foster visits award-winning Newcastle promenade external link
13th November 2007 Donaghadee advertising company fined for illegal signs external link
13th November 2007 Belfast estate agent fined for second time for illegal erection of signs external link
13th November 2007 Omagh man fined for breaking planning notice external link
30th October 2007 Draft PPS 14 - Questions and Answers
25th October 2007 Judgement made on Draft PPS 14
24th October 2007 Information on the new online statistical service being developed
23rd October 2007 Craigavon TC B & RD Plan 2010 - Completion of the Examination in Public
22nd October 2007 Increased Slurry Storage Permitted Development Extended
9th October 2007 Strategic Environmental Assessment Judicial Reviews
2nd October 2007 Arlene Foster gives green light to biggest ever planning application External Link
17th September 2007 Omagh Man Fined for Planning Offences External Link
11th September 2007 Enforcement Success - Ballymoney man fined for unauthorised dwelling External Link
10th September 2007 Proposed Giant's Causeway visitor and study centre External Link
10th September 2007 Revised Planning Application - Householder Development Form PHD
7th September 2007 News Release - Statement on PPS14 judicial review External Link
17th August 2007 Primesight Advertising Ltd fined for illegal signage External Link
15th August 2007 Belfast Company Fined for Illegal Signs External Link
15th August 2007 Craigavon TC B & RD Plan 2010 - Clarification about Retail Floorspace figures included in the Retail Study Report
1st August 2007 Unauthorised Bungalow Demolished
27th July 2007 Craigavon TC B & RD Plan 2010 - Clarification about Maps included in the Retail Study Report
25th July 2007 Application for Development at Sprucefield withdrawn External Link
10th July 2007 Vacancies for Temporary Planning Assistants (Closing Date 5pm on Friday 27th July 2007)
29th June 2007 Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015: Distribution of Housing Growth Potential
27th June 2007 Northern Area Plan 2016: Inspection of Counter Objections
26th June 2007 Banbridge Newry & Mourne Area Plan 2015: Extension of period for submission of representations about objections
25th June 2007 Revised Planning Application - Householder Development Form PHD
22nd June 2007 Taxi Owner Fined for Illegal Signs External link icon
25th May 2007 Craigavon Town Centre Boundaries and Retail Designations Plan 2010: Publication of Retail Study Report Addendum
21st May 2007 Press Release: Londonderry company fined for illegal signage
18th May 2007 Smoking Ban: Publication of Questions and Answers relating to development proposed in association with the Smoking Ban
16th May 2007 Press Release: Dundonald store fined for illegal signage
15th May 2007 Banbridge Newry & Mourne Area Plan 2015: Public Inspection of Representations
29th Mar 2007 Northern Area Plan 2016, Latest news about the Plan: Counter-Objection Update
29th Mar 2007 Publication of Northern Ireland Housing Land Availability Summary Report 2006
27th Mar 2007 Banbridge Newry & Mourne Area Plan 2105: Publication of Draft Plan Revision
23rd Mar 2007 Sprucefield Development Gets Go-Ahead External Link
8th Mar 2007 Press Release: Bushmills Company Fined for Listed Building Demolition
23rd Jan 2007 BMAP 2015: Publication of Consultation Responses
22nd Jan 2007 Public Consultation on Small Scale Renewable Energy (Microgeneration)
12th Jan 2007 Draft Addendum to PPS 7: Residential Extensions and Alterations
12th Jan 2007 Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015: Adjusted Housing Growth Indicators
12th Dec 2006 Review of George Best Belfast City Airport Planning Agreement
28th Nov 2006 Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015: Online Publication of Counter Objections
20th Nov 2006 Publication of Transport Assessment Guidelines
10th Nov 2006 Craigavon Town Centre Plan 2010: Public Inspection of Representations
26th Oct 2006 Publication of Planning Policy Statement 3 (Clarification): Clarification of Policy AMP 3
24th Oct 2006 Belfast City Council Area Houses in Multiple Area Subject Plan: Public Inspection of Objections
17th Oct 2006 Rollout dates for return of Invalid Applications
6th Oct 2006 Customer Satisfaction Surveys
5th Oct 2006 PTO Planning Assistant Competition - closing date 12:00 noon Friday 20th October
5th Oct 2006 Control of Development in Airport Public Safety Zones - Public Consultation Draft
28th Sept 2006 Advertising change for Planning Applications
25th Sept 2006 Two New Statutory Rules made by the Department
20th Sept 2006 Information Leaflet #13:A Householder’s Planning Guide for the Installation of Antennas, including Satellite Dishes
11th Sept 2006 Planning Service wins International Award for GIS
31st Aug 2006 Review of Public Administration: Impact on The Planning System
31st Aug 2006 Satellite and Antenna Legislation
22nd Aug 2006 The Planning (Demolition-Description of Buildings) Direction 2006 comes into operation on 22 August 2006
22nd Aug 2006 Publication of the (Draft) Banbridge, Newry & Mourne Area Plan 2015
18th Aug 2006 Malone Conservation Area Character Appraisal: Interim Statement
16th Aug 2006 Enforcement Success: Newtownabbey Man Fined For Planning Law Breach
15th Aug 2006 Craigavon Town Centre Plan 2010: Change of Draft Plan Consultation Period
15th Aug 2006 Publication of Housing Land Availability Summary Report 2005
2nd Aug 2006 Publication of Information Leaflet #12 Renewable Energy Development within the Curtilage of a Dwelling House- Permitted Development Rights
27 July 2006 Craigavon Division: Telephone Systems unavailable to the public
26 July 2006 West Tyrone Area Plan 2019: Publication of Consultation Report for Issues Paper
17th July 2006 The Planning Conservation Areas Consultation Regulations NI 2006
14th July 2006 Publication of PPS5: Retailing, Town Centres and Commercial Leisure Developments
28th June 2006 Electronic Communications Legislation
27th June 2006 Publication of the Belfast City Council Area HMO Subject Plan
20th June 2006 BMAP 2015: Public Display of Representations to Plan Amendment No.1
16th June 2006 Amendment to Inquiry Procedure Rules
9th June 2006 Publication of PPS15: Planning and Flood Risk
9th June 2006 Publication of Information Leaflet #11: Applications raising matters relating to National Security or Security of Premises or Property
8th June 2006 New Building Preservation Notice Compensation Regulations
22nd May 2006 Planning Rules applied to Crown Bodies
6th Jun 2006 Londonderry Conservation Areas: Publication of new and revised areas
31 May 2006 Two new Statutory Rules made by the Department
22 May 2006 Planning Rules applied to Crown Bodies
18 May 2006 Planning Reform Order made at Westminster
10 May 2006 Identification of Planning Staff on Site Visits
05 May 2006 Craigavon Town Centre Boundaries & Retail Designations Plan 2010: Public Inspection of Representations
26 Apr 2006 Nuisance High Hedges: Outcome of Consultation
14 Apr 2006 Recruitment: Summer Student Positions. Closing date: 5th May 2005.
03 Apr 2006 Coleraine Borough Houses in Multiple Occupation Subject Plan 2016: Issues Paper Published
29 Mar 2006 Draft Ards and Down Area Plan 2015: Information in connection with on-going Public Inquiry
28 Mar 2006 Draft Northern Area Plan 2016: Counter Objection Periods begins today. Representations available on-line.
16 Mar 2006 DRD Draft Planning Policy Statement 14 now available on DRD Website
15 Mar 2006 Draft Planning Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 laid at Westminster
10 Mar 2006 Publication of PPS17: Control of Outdoor Advertisements
23 Feb 2006 Notice of Intention to Prepare an HMO Subject Plan for Coleraine Borough
14 Feb 2006 Programme to Return Invalid Planning Applications
14 Feb 2006 Publication of Plan Amendment No.1 to the Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015
30 Jan 2006 Self Build Show 2006: Your Opportunity to talk to the Planning Service
18 Jan 2006 Publication of Information Leaflet #10: A Guide to Enforcement in Northern Ireland
20 Dec 2005 Publication of the Craigavon Town Centre Boundaries & Retail Designations Plan 2010
23 Nov 2005 Draft Ards and Down Area Plan 2015: Public Inquiry from 5th December 2005
18 Nov 2005 Changes to Planning Fees from 9th December 2005
16 Nov 2005 Consultation Paper on the Control of Major-Accident Hazards involving Dangerous Substances
15 Nov 2005 Publication of the Housing Land Availability Summary Report 2004
15 Nov 2005 The Farm Nutrient Management Scheme and Planning Permission - Revised Guidance for Applicants
28 Oct 2005 The Draft Planning Reform (Northern Ireland) Order and Explanatory Memorandum: A Public Consultation
18 Oct 2005 Publication of the West Tyrone Area Plan 2019 Issues Paper
23 Sep 2005 Changes to Permitted Development Rights for Agricultural Buildings and Operations
08 Sep 2005 Building Your Own Home? Visit the Ideal Home Exhibition 2005 for Planning Advice
07 Sep 2005 Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015: Public Display of Representations
31 Aug 2005 Draft Magherafelt Area Plan 2015 Revision:
Public Inspection of Objections from 6th September 2005
23 Aug 2005 Publication of Planning Policy Statement 6 Addendum: Areas of Townscape Character
15 Aug 2005 Publication of the Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) Issues Paper
12 Aug 2005 Corporate and Business Plans 2005/2006-2007/2008
12 Aug 2005 Annual Report and Accounts 2004-2005 
11 Aug 2005 Planning Agreements Amended Legislation
10 Aug 2005 Nuisance High Hedges: Have Your Say (Public Consultation)
05 Aug 2005 Planning Applications: Get it Right or Get it back!
04 Aug 2005 Proposed Changes to EIA Regulations
30 Jun 2005 Farm Nutrient Management Scheme and Planning Permission
30 Jun 2005 Planning for the Nitrates Directive: Permitted Development Rights
08 Jun 2005 Nuisance High Hedges: Have Your Say (Registration of Interest)
11 May 2005 Speak to Planners at the Balmoral Show 2005
11 May 2005 Publication of Draft Northern Area Plan 2016
05 May 2005 Publication of Draft Magherfelt Area Plan 2015 Revisions and Public Exhibitions
23 Mar 2005 Department seeks the views from the Public on the Craigavon Town Centre Boundaries and Retail Designations Plan 2010
15 Mar 2005 Launch of Dungannon & South Tyrone Area Plan 2010
18 Feb 2005 Talk to Planners at the Self Build Show 2005
07 Feb 2005 Pilot Planning Service Scheme to Speed up Process
31 Jan 2005 DOE and DRD Ministers issue joint statement on the importance of emerging Development Plans in deciding planning applications.
27 Jan 2005 Minister clarifies the way forward for the Northern Area Plan 2016
21 Jan 2005 Major business park and retail development approved at Banbridge
16 Dec 2004 Draft Planning Policy Statement 15 (PPS15) Planning and Flood Risk
01 Dec 2004 Draft Addendum to Planning Policy Statement 6 (PPS6) Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage
30 Nov 2004 Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015 published
19 Nov 2004 Planning Belfast City Airport Future
18 Nov 2004 Planning Service to act on Handling Plant at Finnebrogue
04 Nov 2004 Planning Service acts on concerns about houses in multiple occupation
04 Nov 2004 New Planning Guide Strengthens Holywood Conservation
15 Oct 2004 Planners seek views on Northern Ireland's largest conservation area
14 Oct 2004 Planning Service Acts to Meet Customer Demands
09 Sep 2004 Modernising Planning Revisited
06 Sep 2004 Major Planning Applications - How They are Handled
25 Aug 2004 Minister Announces Planning Blueprint for Craigavon
19 Aug 2004 Minister Announces Further Planning Reforms
16 July 2004 Strike action in Planning Offices
12 July 2004 Armagh Area Plan 2018 - Strategic Topic Research Report
07 July 2004 Armagh Area Plan 2018 - Public and Community Consultation Report
06 July 2004 Minister announces the adoption of the Cookstown Area Plan 2010
25 Jun 2004 Regional Development Minister announces 3 month consultation on sustainable development in the countryside
18 Jun 2004 Planning Service Conference - ePlanning The Potential
15 Jun 2004 New Conservation Area To Take Lurgan Forward
10 Jun 2004 Career Opportunities in Planning Service
02 Jun 2004 Planners List Council Schedules and Valid Applications on the Web
12 May 2004 New Conservation Area Protects Holywood's Heritage
10 May 2004 Hierarchy of Planning Documents
06 May 2004 Minister announces decisions on four major retail applications in South Belfast
28 Apr 2004 Minister announces publication of draft Magherafelt Area Plan 2015
14 Apr 2004 Armagh Area Plan 2018 CTA Community and Public Consultation Report now available
07 Apr 2004 Proposed Conservation Area designation for Holywood
05 Apr 2004 Consultation on Armagh Planning Issues
25 Mar 2004 Planning Application Fees 2004-2005
18 Mar 2004 Public Local Inquiry into Draft Ards and Down Area Plan 2015 set to commence on 4 October 2004
17 Mar 2004 Proposed Designation of Lurgan Town Centre as a Conservation Area
12 Mar 2004 Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004
07 Mar 2004 Planning Service Publishes New Planning Application Pack
25 Feb 2004 Planning Policy Statement 8 (PPS8) Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation
16 Feb 2004 Draft Planning Policy Statement 17 (PPS17) Control of Outdoor Advertising
04 Feb 2004 Ards and Down Area Plan 2015 Revision Statement
24 Jan 2004 Review of Permitted Development Regulations - End of Consultation Period
16 Jan 2004 Public consultation on review of permitted development rights ended on 23 January 2004
11 Jan 2004 Review of Planning (Use Classes) Order - End of Consultation Period
09 Jan 2004 Public consultation on review of the Use Classes Order ended on 16 January 2004
07 Jan 2004 New Chief Executive Appointed
09 Dec 2003 New memorandum of understanding on Pedestrian Zones
03 Dec 2003 Text only browser available for PlanningNI Website
23 Nov 2003 Certificates of Lawful Use or Development
22 Nov 2003 Consultation period for Draft DCAN 14 ends
22 Nov 2003 Planning Commencement Order
19 Nov 2003 Latest news on the Armagh Area Plan 2018
06 Nov 2003 Deadline for submission of EOI's for ePIC System
01 Nov 2003 Neighbour Notification procedures to apply to Reserved Matters Applications
30 Oct 2003 New Memorandum of Understanding between DOE and Customs & Excise
30 Oct 2003 Public Consultation on Draft DCAN 14 ends 31 October 2003 
15 Oct 2003 Minister announces launch of new Planning Service Website
01 Oct 2003 Early Deliverables from Planning to Deliver
18 Sep 2003 Consultation Paper on Permitted Development Issued
15 Sep 2003 Caledon Conservation Area Extended
11 Sep 2003 Consultation Paper on Use classes Order Issued
24 Jul 2003 Draft Development Control Advice Note 11 Published