AQW 6361/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 04/09/2020
Answered On Date: 21/09/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the status of the Local Development Plans for each of the eleven local councils as per the Planning (Local Development Plan) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015.

Answer:

All eleven councils are advancing new Local Development Plans (LDPs) for their respective areas. While progress on LDP preparation varies, seven councils have published draft Plan Strategies, of which one is currently pending Independent Examination by the Planning Appeals Commission.

The current stage of LDP preparation for each of the eleven local councils is outlined in the table below.

Current Stage of Local Development Plan Process	Local Authority
Pending Independent Examination.	Belfast City Council
Draft Plan Strategy published and consultation completed.	Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
	Derry City & Strabane District Council
	Fermanagh & Omagh District Council
	Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
	Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
	Mid Ulster District Council
Preparing for publication of draft Plan Strategy.	Ards & North Down Borough Council
	Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council
	Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
	Newry, Mourne & Down District Council