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Chief planner's update 5
Publication Year
2020
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Comprises letter to Chief Planning Officers at local authorities in Northern Ireland providing updates and guidance about various aspects of the planning system, specifically on COVID-19. Covers updates on: DFI planning casework, plan-making, decision making, enforcement, pre-application community consultation, advertising and neighbour notification requirements, hazardous substances consent (HSC), duration of planning permissions, notifications, planning portal and Planning Appeals Commission (PAC).
Document History
Dated 27 March 2020.
Publisher Information
Department for Infrastructure
The Department for Infrastructure (DFI) is one of nine Northern Ireland departments, responsible for: regional strategic planning and development policy; transport strategy and sustainable transport policy; public transport policy and performance; road safety and vehicle regulation policy; provision and maintenance of all public roads; river and sea defence maintenance and the construction of flood alleviation schemes; provision of flood maps and risk information; policy on water and sewerage services among others. Formerly Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department for Regional Development, Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland and Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland, Planning Service.
Departmental Co-ordination Unit
Clarence Court
10-18 Adelaide Street
Belfast
DFI
UK
Website: http://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/
Email: dcu@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Tel: 028 9054 0540