| Ref No | Member | Question | Tabled | Status | Index Terms |
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AQW 26812/22-27
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Miss Michelle McIlveen
(DUP - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 20200/22-27, for an update on the Hightown Incinerator planning application.
| 08/05/2025 |
To be answered by 23/05/2025
| Planning permission; Incinerators; Applications; Local councils |
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AQW 26789/22-27
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Ms Kellie Armstrong
(APNI - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what actions are being taken to update the permitted development planning (i) fees; and (ii) criteria to include larger ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels for domestic use.
| 08/05/2025 |
To be answered by 23/05/2025
| Solar power; Planning permission; Housing; Fees and charges |
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AQW 26688/22-27
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Mr Phillip Brett
(DUP - North Belfast)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of recent media reports, what discussion her Department has had with Belfast City Council surrounding its planning investigation into the erecting of the statue of Bobby Sands in Twinbrook.
| 07/05/2025 |
To be answered by 22/05/2025
| Media; Monuments; Planning permission; Belfast City Council |
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AQW 26101/22-27
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Miss Michelle McIlveen
(DUP - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure when she will commence Part 12 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 to allow for the correction of errors in decision notices.
+ Display Answer
| 11/04/2025 |
Answered on 24/04/2025
| Planning permission; Applications; Documents; Regulation; Accountability |
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AQW 26043/22-27
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Mrs Deborah Erskine
(DUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of planning (i) approvals; and (ii) refusals on a protected route within town boundaries in Fermanagh and South Tyrone in the last five years.
+ Display Answer
| 11/04/2025 |
Answered on 24/04/2025
| Planning permission; Constituencies; Fermanagh and South Tyrone; Reviews; Applications |
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AQW 26027/22-27
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Mr Andrew McMurray
(APNI - South Down)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the progress of the park and ride facility in Downpatrick.
+ Display Answer
| 10/04/2025 |
Answered on 30/04/2025
| South Down; Park and ride; Planning; Planning permission; Public transport |
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AQW 25993/22-27
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Ms Connie Egan
(APNI - North Down)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how her Department is using its town centres first approach planning policy to benefit the North Down area.
+ Display Answer
| 10/04/2025 |
Answered on 24/04/2025
| Urban areas; Planning permission; Policy; North Down; Retail trade |
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AQO 1911/22-27
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Ms Aoife Finnegan
(SF - Newry and Armagh)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Planning Improvement Programme.
+ Display Answer
| 03/04/2025 |
Answered on 28/04/2025
| Planning permission; Departmental coordination; Development plans; Local councils |
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AQO 1904/22-27
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Mr David Honeyford
(APNI - Lagan Valley)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline whether she has any plans to revise planning laws to enable investment to take account of any of Northern Ireland's trading advantages.
View Official Report for AQO 1904/22-27
| 03/04/2025 |
Answered on 28/04/2025
| Reviews; Planning permission; Windsor Framework |
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AQO 1902/22-27
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Mr Maurice Bradley
(DUP - East Londonderry)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she has considered introducing planning restrictions on converting residential properties into short-term holiday lets.
View Official Report for AQO 1902/22-27
| 03/04/2025 |
Answered on 28/04/2025
| Planning permission; Housing; Holiday accommodation; Regulation |
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AQW 25558/22-27
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Mr Doug Beattie MC
(UUP - Upper Bann)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, given the pressure upon housing in Northern Ireland, to detail (i) why there is a delay in response times from the NIEA planning response department; and (ii) any actions his Department will take to accelerate response times.
| 03/04/2025 |
To be answered by 18/04/2025
| Performance standards; Planning permission; Public consultation; Northern Ireland Environment Agency; Administrative delays |
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AQW 25557/22-27
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Mr Doug Beattie MC
(UUP - Upper Bann)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the average response time for the NIEA planning response department; and (ii) the reasons for delays.
+ Display Answer
| 03/04/2025 |
Answered on 10/04/2025
| Performance standards; Planning permission; Public consultation; Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
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AQW 25481/22-27
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Mr John Stewart
(UUP - East Antrim)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether consideration can be given to requiring local council planning departments to display site notices at application sites providing the public with (i) brief details of the proposal; (ii) the planning reference number; (iii) the case officer; (iv) the deadline for submitting objections and comments.
+ Display Answer
| 01/04/2025 |
Answered on 10/04/2025
| Local councils; Planning permission; Advertising; Applications; Public consultation |
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AQW 25480/22-27
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Mr John Stewart
(UUP - East Antrim)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will review the current means by which planning applications are advertised in Northern Ireland.
+ Display Answer
| 01/04/2025 |
Answered on 10/04/2025
| Local councils; Planning permission; Applications; Public consultation; Reviews |
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AQW 25279/22-27
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Mr Daniel McCrossan
(SDLP - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions her Department is taking to encourage local councils, not meeting the 70 per cent in 39-weeks planning enforcement statutory target, to improve.
+ Display Answer
| 28/03/2025 |
Answered on 08/04/2025
| Local councils; Performance standards; Applications; Planning permission; Enforcement |
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AQW 25278/22-27
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Mr Daniel McCrossan
(SDLP - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions her Department is taking to encourage local councils, not meeting the 15-week local planning application statutory target, to improve.
+ Display Answer
| 28/03/2025 |
Answered on 07/04/2025
| Local councils; Performance standards; Applications; Planning permission; Enforcement |
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AQW 25220/22-27
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Mr Maolíosa McHugh
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he can ensure that consultation responses to time-bound Levelling Up Fund projects in West Tyrone are prioritised by the NIEA planning response department in order to ensure financial drawdown deadlines are met.
[Priority Written]
+ Display Answer
| 27/03/2025 |
Answered on 01/04/2025
| Planning permission; Applications; West Tyrone; Public consultation; Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
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AQW 24957/22-27
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Mr Trevor Clarke
(DUP - South Antrim)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the time frame in which her Department should respond to planning permission applications.
+ Display Answer
| 25/03/2025 |
Answered on 03/04/2025
| Departmental responsibilities; Applications; Planning permission; Public consultation |
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AQW 24925/22-27
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Mr John Stewart
(UUP - East Antrim)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how commitments to active travel can be imbedded in planning policy and development control decisions.
+ Display Answer
| 24/03/2025 |
Answered on 03/04/2025
| Active Travel; Planning permission; Development plans; Government departments |
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AQW 24709/22-27
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Ms Claire Sugden
(IND - East Londonderry)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the specific statutory duties of her Department in ensuring local councils enforce the 20 per cent social housing requirement in planning approvals, including whether her Department has a legal obligation to intervene if a council fails to enforce compliance; and (ii) any instances where her Department has taken action under the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 in the last five years.
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| 20/03/2025 |
Answered on 31/03/2025
| Construction; Housing; Social housing; Planning permission; Equality |
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