AQW 29066/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 01/02/2022
Answered On Date: 14/02/2022
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what independent external oversight was sought concerning the Report on the Review of the Implementation of the Planning Act (NI) 2011.

Answer:

Section 228(1) of the Planning Act (NI) 2011 is affirmative and mandates that the Department must review and publish a report on the implementation of the Act. There is no provision in the legislation for the Department to appoint another person or body to undertake the review or to provide external oversight.