AQW 30017/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the membership of the Planning Forum.

Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 18 February 2022

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Tabled
18 February 2022
Answer due by
7 March 2022
Answered
1 March 202211 days after tabling
Department
Department for Infrastructure
Priority question
No

Answer

The Planning Forum is a cross government body. Membership is made up of staff from DfI Planning Group, the main statutory consultees, and 3 representatives from local government, as follows:

Deputy Secretary, DfI Planning, Safety and Transport Policy Group, (Chair)

Chief Planner & Director of Regional Planning, DfI Planning

Director of Strategic Planning, DfI Planning

Director, Historic Environment Division, DfC

Director, Natural Environment Division, DAERA

Director of Network Services, DfI (Roads)

Technical Director, DfI (Rivers)

Head of Investment Management, NI Water

Senior Principal, Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, DfE

Assistant Director, Land & Regeneration Services, NIHE

Inspector, Health & Safety Executive NI

Planning Manager, Belfast City Council

Planning Manager, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Planning Manager, Derry City and Strabane District Council

Official sources