Councils schemes of delegation

Development Management Practice Note 15

Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland, 2015
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Series

Development Management Practice Note

Abstract

Provides advice on legislation, procedures and good practice in development management in Northern Ireland. Discusses councils schemes of delegation, highlighting: legislative context; applications likely to be affected; contents of scheme; benefits of delegation; adoption of a scheme of delegation; process; notification to planning committee; referral to planning committee; appealing a referral to a planning committee; decisions and determinations on other matters; and example scheme delegation.

History

Version 1, April 2015.

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Planning control, Northern Ireland
  • Planning control

Publisher History

The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (DOENI) is now known as the Department for Communities (DfC). The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland's role was to promote sustainable development principles, responsible land use, air and water quality, and waste management, the reduction of road traffic casualties and ensure effective local government.

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