Update from DfI Chief Planner, Angus Kerr
DfI’s Chief Planner, Angus Kerr, has today published his latest Chief Planner’s Update.
This is available to read here: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/infrastructure/cpu7-dec2020.pdf
Matters of interest to members may include:
- PACC – the requirement to hold a public event as part of
pre-application community consultation for major planning applications
has been further suspended until 31 March
- LDP timetables – potential need for these to be further updated by
each council depending on proximity of their plans going to Independent
Examination
- Planning portal – update on appointment of TerraQuest for provision
of new system (we will hold engagement event with them on this in the
New Year – details to follow)
- Review of the Planning Act – this will commence shortly as previously advised
- Planning Engagement Partnership – launched in October, the
Federation has now been invited to join this. Its next meeting is on 13
January and members will be kept updated on its work