AQW 7378/09

Mrs Naomi Long
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 29/04/2009
Answered On Date: 12/05/2009
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Regional Development, in relation to any planning applications in the vicinity of Eastleigh Dale, BT4, and specifically application Z/2009/0235/F, if the history of repeated out-of-sewer flooding is being, or has been considered as part of the statutory consultation response to Planning Service that is being prepared by NI Water.

Answer:

I have been advised by Northern Ireland Water (NIW) that, as part of the planning consultation process, it is currently considering a response for a proposed development in the Eastleigh area of East Belfast. The response will take into account the capacity in the sewer network in the area and will propose that the developer enters into early discussions with NIW to assess the options for serving the development in line with current procedures.