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AQW 8937/22-27
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Mr Phillip Brett
(DUP - North Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW 6717/22-27, what action she is taking to improve the performance of the Planning Appeals Commission.
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| 14/03/2024 |
Answered on 26/03/2024
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AQW 8236/22-27
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Miss Michelle McIlveen
(DUP - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Justice whether she will provide additional resources to the Planning Appeals Commission to address increased pressures from the current and anticipated workloads, particularly in relation to the independent examination of local development plans.
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| 05/03/2024 |
Answered on 13/03/2024
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AQW 7032/22-27
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Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail his Department's assessment of the costs associated with the appointment of independent persons to hold a Public Inquiry or Planning Appeal, in order to relieve pressures faced by the Planning Appeals Commission.
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| 20/02/2024 |
Answered on 06/03/2024
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AQW 7031/22-27
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Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) what engagement his Department has had with the Planning Appeals Commission regarding delays in processing cases; and (ii) what actions are being undertaken to address these delays, particularly with respect to green infrastructure.
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| 20/02/2024 |
Answered on 06/03/2024
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AQW 6717/22-27
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Mr Phillip Brett
(DUP - North Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice (i) for her assessment of the effectiveness of the Planning Appeals Commission; (ii) whether she will commission a review into the effectiveness of the Planning Appeals Commission; and (iii) to what actions she will take to improve the effectiveness of the Planning Appeals Commission.
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| 16/02/2024 |
Answered on 29/02/2024
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AQW 6021/22-27
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Mr Peter McReynolds
(APNI - East Belfast)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will request the Audit Office to conduct a review of the Planning Appeals Commission.
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| 09/02/2024 |
Answered on 22/02/2024
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AQW 5890/22-27
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Mr Peter McReynolds
(APNI - East Belfast)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will appoint Special Commissioners, under the powers of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, as a means of addressing the resourcing challenges within the Planning Appeals Commission.
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| 08/02/2024 |
Answered on 21/02/2024
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AQW 4253/22-27
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Mr Mike Nesbitt
(UUP - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Justice (i) to detail how the Planning Appeals Commission is held to account; and (ii) for her assessment of the appropriateness of the oversight arrangements, compared to other independent bodies under her Department’s remit.
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| 07/10/2022 |
Answered on 21/10/2022
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AQW 4252/22-27
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Mr Mike Nesbitt
(UUP - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail how her Department ensures, measures and evaluates how the Planning Appeals Commission prioritises its resources, in line with the priorities and policy objectives of the Northern Ireland Executive.
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| 07/10/2022 |
Answered on 21/10/2022
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AQW 4251/22-27
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Mr Mike Nesbitt
(UUP - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the performance of the Planning Appeals Commission, in light of its Annual Review 2021/22 which details that decision-making times for planning appeals have almost doubled since 2019/20, whilst its budget increased by almost 30 percent over the same time period.
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| 07/10/2022 |
Answered on 21/10/2022
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AQW 4250/22-27
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Mr Mike Nesbitt
(UUP - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Justice what measurements or review mechanisms does her Department use to manage and assess the performance of the Planning Appeals Commission.
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| 07/10/2022 |
Answered on 21/10/2022
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AQW 1870/22-27
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Mr Alan Chambers
(UUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the average number of weeks taken for determination of written representations to the Planning Appeals Commission.
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| 21/06/2022 |
Answered on 05/07/2022
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AQW 1869/22-27
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Mr Alan Chambers
(UUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail what percentage of planning appeals are determined within 30 weeks for informal hearings, as per the Planning Appeals Commission's Corporate Plan.
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| 21/06/2022 |
Answered on 05/07/2022
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AQW 1868/22-27
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Mr Alan Chambers
(UUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the average processing time for appeals to the Planning Appeals Commission, in each of the last three years.
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| 21/06/2022 |
Answered on 05/07/2022
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AQW 1127/22-27
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Mr John Stewart
(UUP - East Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Justice what is the target time for scheduling a public inquiry at the Planning Appeals Commission following referral by the Department for Infrastructure.
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| 07/06/2022 |
Answered on 16/06/2022
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AQW 1126/22-27
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Mr John Stewart
(UUP - East Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Justice what priority and extra resource is given to the Planning Appeals Commission when dealing with Regionally Significant planning applications.
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| 07/06/2022 |
Answered on 16/06/2022
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AQW 26263/17-22
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Miss Rachel Woods
(GPNI - North Down)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 23642/17-22, whether her Department issued a binding direction to North Down Borough Council, further to the Planning Appeals Commission appeal reference 2011/A0251 and adjudication.
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| 23/11/2021 |
Answered on 02/12/2021
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AQW 25679/17-22
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Miss Rachel Woods
(GPNI - North Down)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether (i) decisions on appeals; and, (ii) recommendations stemming from hearings on public inquiries and examinations made by the Planning Appeals Commission must be responded to or acted on by her Department.
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| 11/11/2021 |
Answered on 17/11/2021
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AQW 24875/17-22
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Miss Rachel Woods
(GPNI - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in light of the Planning Appeals Commission appeal reference 2011/A0251 (i) whether his Department sought any clarification on the reference to oversight; and (ii) what actions were taken in response.
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| 22/10/2021 |
Answered on 04/11/2021
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AQW 23642/17-22
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Miss Rachel Woods
(GPNI - North Down)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of the Planning Appeals Commission appeal reference 2011/A0251 (i) whether her Department sought any clarification on the reference to oversight; and (ii) what actions were taken in response.
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| 04/10/2021 |
Answered on 14/10/2021
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