AQW 6361/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure
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.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 4 September 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 4 September 2020
- Answer due by
- 21 September 2020
- Answered
- 21 September 202017 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
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 |