Development Planning Practice Note 06 Soundness
Publication Year
2015
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Advises on the requirements for the preparation and adoption of a local development plan (LDP) in Northern Ireland. Discusses soundness of an LDP, highlighting: the legislative context; tests of soundness for development plan documents; consideration of soundness in the preparation of a development plan document (DPD); criteria in meeting the tests of soundness; role of the Department of the Environment; and what happens if a DPD is found unsound.
Document History
Superseded by Version 2, May 2017. Version 1, April 2015.
Publisher Information
Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland
The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (DOENI) is now known as the Department for Communities (DfC). The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland's role was to promote sustainable development principles, responsible land use, air and water quality, and waste management, the reduction of road traffic casualties and ensure effective local government.
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