My Council
Department for Infrastructure
- About DfI Planning
- Statement of Community Involvement
- DfI's Determination of Applications
- Applications Advertised by DfI
- DfI Subsequent consents on EIA Applications
- Chief Planner's Update
- Public Consultations
- BCA Planning Agreement Modification
- Retained Planning and Enforcement Cases
- Overview of Planning Enforcement Responsibilities
- DfI website
- Living Places - An Urban Stewardship and Design Guide for Northern Ireland
- Updated Protected Routes Map
PLEASE NOTE: Over the next year we will be reviewing this website
and, where appropriate, relevant information will be transferred to the nidirect
or Department for Infrastructure websites. For example, information such as general
planning guidance, links to Public Access, application forms etc will be moved to the nidirect website.
Practical guidance documents and information on planning legislation and policy will be moved to the
DfI website. Once all relevant information and documents have been transferred to their new location,
this website will be closed.
News
- Tue, 12 May 2020
Planned Downtime - 15 to 17 May 2020 - Fri, 1 May 2020
Guidance on temporary changes to major application process due to COVID-19 - Fri, 1 May 2020
Further Chief Planner’s Update on COVID-19 issued to Councils - Mon, 27 Apr 2020
Mallon announces temporary changes to major planning application process to keep NI moving forward
The planning system makes sure the right things are built in the right places, be
it houses, shops, parks, community centres or energy plants. But it is also about the ability to shape and change the character, look and feel of the places where
we live, work or visit. Responsibility for planning in Northern Ireland is shared between the 11 local councils
and the Department for Infrastructure (the Department).
The
11 councils are responsible for:
- Local development planning – creating a plan which will set out a clear vision of how the council area should look in the future by deciding what type and scale of development should be encouraged and where it should be located;
- Development management – determining the vast majority of planning applications;
- Planning enforcement – investigating alleged breaches of planning control and determining what action should be taken.
The Department is responsible for:
- Determination of regionally significant and ‘called-in’ planning applications;
- Regional Development Strategy (RDS);
- Regional planning policy;
- Planning legislation;
- Performance management;
- Oversight and guidance for councils;
The majority of queries relating to the planning process
and planning applications should be directed to your local council’s planning office
where experienced officers will be able to advise you.
Home Owners
Consultees
Information and links for Consultees in relation to the online consultation system only. Members of the public wishing to view, track or submit comments on a current planning application should use the Public Access site.
