2.2 The Planning (Local Development Plan) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 PART 2: Timetable Regulation
Requirement
Comments
Evidence
The council must, in the preparation of the timetable, consult the planning appeals commission and such of the consultation bodies as the council considers appropriate.
The Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) were consulted with the original timetable on 14 April 2016.
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The timetable must include indicative dates for each stage of the preparation of the local development plan including indicative dates for: publication of the preferred options paper; publication of the plan strategy and publication of the local policies plan; adoption of the plan strategy and adoption of the local policies plan; and the carrying out of the appraisal under sections 8(6)(a) and 9(7)(a) and the preparation of the report on the findings of the appraisal under sections 8(6)(b) and 9(7)(b).
The LDP Timetable sets out the key stages and indicative timescales in the process to produce the LDP. Its purpose it to help ensure that the plan process is managed efficiently and that key stakeholders including the consultation bodies and the PAC, are kept informed and can manage their own resources.
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6 (2) (a&b)
7 (1) (a)
The timetable must be approved by resolution of the council prior to submission to the Department for its agreement.
The for:
original timetable and three subsequent revisions include indicative dates
Original - The initial timetable was approved by full Council on 3 May 2016. 1st Revision - This revised timetable was approved by full Council on 2 May 2017. 2nd Revision - This revised timetable was approved by full Council on 4 March 2019. 3rd Revision - This revised timetable was approved by full Council on 2 November 2020.
7 (1) (b)
The timetable must be submitted to the Department.
See DPS-406 - DPS-409
Publication of the Preferred Options Paper; Publication of the draft Plan Strategy and draft Local Policies Plan; Adoption of the Plan Strategy and Local Policies Plan; and Carrying out the Sustainability Appraisal and publication of reports.
Original - The initial timetable was submitted to DfI on 4 May 2016. 1st Revision - This timetable was submitted to DfI on 17 May 2017. 2nd Revision - This timetable was submitted to DfI on 7 March 2019. 3rd Revision - This timetable was submitted to DfI on 6 November 2020.
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N/A
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