Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland round-up: Appeals regime takes a hit in Northern Ireland; Go-ahead for Lurgan housing

27.03.2020

Roger Milne

Belfast City Council | Northern Ireland | planning appeals | Policy & Politics

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 21 March-27 March, 2020

Appeals regime takes a hit in Northern Ireland

27.03.2020

Roger Milne

Development Management & Enforcement | Northern Ireland | planning appeals | Planning Appeals Commission

Northern Ireland’s planning appeals system has been dealt a blow as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The offices of the Planning Appeals Commission are now closed.

Northern Ireland round-up: Mallon calls for light-touch delivery planning regime; Major planning application handling times still way off target

20.03.2020

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 14 March-20 March, 2020

Mallon calls for light-touch delivery planning regime

20.03.2020

Roger Milne

Northern Ireland's infrastructure and planning minister Nichola Mallon has written to local councils making it clear they should temporarily hold back on any planning enforcement action that could result in restrictions on deliveries of food, sanitary and other essential products, including...

Northern Ireland round-up: Two prime Belfast projects gain approval; Capital infrastructure blueprint published

13.03.2020

Roger Milne

Belfast | Housing | Infrastructure - Green | Northern Ireland

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 7 March-13 March, 2020

Two prime Belfast projects gain approval

13.03.2020

Roger Milne

Belfast City Council | Housing | Northern Ireland | offices

Two large Belfast city centre projects have been approved by the city council – a scheme comprising a significant amount of new commercial and retail floor space and a residential tower providing 105 flats.

Budget 2020: 'Changed mindset' behind new devolution deals and local growth funding

12.03.2020

Simon Wicks

A 'changed mindset' that will see a greater focus on the UK's nations, towns and cities beyond London and England is behind pledges of new deals and growth funding in the Budget.

Northern Ireland round-up: Environment minister pledges massive tree-planting drive; 300-home Dundonald development approved

06.03.2020

Roger Milne

cycling | Environmental | Northern Ireland | trees

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 29 February-6 March, 2020

NI environment minister pledges massive tree-planting drive

06.03.2020

Roger Milne

Environmental | forest | Northern Ireland | trees | Woodland

Agriculture and environment minister Edwin Poots has announced a programme to plant 18 million trees over the next decade – 10 for every person in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland round-up: Belfast Glider bus network extensions in prospect; Call for Belfast-Dublin high-speed rail link

28.02.2020

Roger Milne

Belfast | bus | Casement Park | Infrastructure - Transport | Northern Ireland

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 22 February-28 February, 2020

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