AQW 30778/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide an update on the progress made to completing Local Development Plans for local councils.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 10 September 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 10 September 2025
- Answer due by
- 25 September 2025
- Answered
- 23 September 202513 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
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| Statement of Community Involvement | Timetable | Preferred Options Paper (POP) | Plan Strategy (PS) published | Submitted to Dept. to cause IE | IE caused | Independent Examination (PS) | PAC Report with Dept. | Binding Direction Issued to Council | Adoption of PS | Local Policies Plan (LPP) published | Submitted to Dept. to cause IE | IE caused | Independent Examination (LPP) | PAC Report with Dept. | Binding Direction Issued to Council | Adoption of LPP | ||||
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All councils are currently preparing new Local Development Plans (LDPs) to provide the spatial framework for development for their areas over a 15-year period. Six councils have adopted their Plan Strategies (PS) to date which is the first stage of the LDP, and they continue to work towards their draft Local Policies Plan (dLPP) preparation which is the second stage of the LDP process.
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council recently published its draft PS for consultation which closes on 22 September 2025, and Ards and North Down Borough Council propose to launch their consultation of their draft PS 18 September 2025.
Two councils are continuing with preparation of their draft Plan Strategies, with publication dates anticipated within the next year, as indicated in their Council timetables. My officials continue to engage and support those councils as they work towards their dPS and dLPP publication. Council LDP progress is set out below.