The Planning (General Development Procedure) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015

PART 2 Consultation where an application for planning permission is to be determined by the Department

Subject to Article 13, the Department must before determining an application for planning permission consult a person, authority or body mentioned in a paragraph below in the circumstances specified in that paragraph

1.  The appropriate council.

2.  The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland where a development proposal—

(a) is within an area which has been notified to the Department by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland for consultation because of the presence within the vicinity of toxic, highly reactive, explosive or inflammable substances and which are present and which involves the provision of—

(i) residential accommodation,

(ii) more than 250 square metres of retail floor space,

(iii) more than 500 square metres of office space, or

(iv) more than 500 square metres to be used for an industrial process,

or which is otherwise likely to result in a major increase in the number of persons working in or visiting the notified area; or

(b) where the development—

(i) involves the siting of a new establishment,

(ii) consists of the modification of an existing establishment which could have significant repercussions on major accident hazards, or

(iii) includes transport links, locations frequented by the public and residential areas in the vicinity of existing establishments, where the siting or development is such as to increase the risk or consequence of a major accident.

3.  The Department of Regional Development where a development proposal—

(a) involves the formation, laying out or alteration of any means of access, or is likely to create or attract traffic which may result in a material increase in the volume of traffic—

(i) entering or leaving a road,

(ii) using a level crossing over a railway, or

(iii) which would result in an additional demand for car parking, or loss of or alteration to existing car parking;

(b) consists of or includes the laying out or construction of a new street;

(c) is likely to prejudice the improvement or construction of a road or proposed road;

(d) involves power lines which cross a road;

(e) involves the installation of a structure over or under a road; or

(f) is a reserved matters application where an outline planning permission includes roads conditions.

4.  The Department for Regional Development or water undertaker as defined under Article 13 of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, shall be consulted where a development proposal is likely to significantly impact upon the availability of suitable water and sewerage infrastructure to service development proposals.

5.  Licensed aerodromes where a development proposal—

(a) is within an area identified as a potential hazard on an airport safeguarding map submitted by a licensed aerodrome; or

(b) is for wind turbine development within 30 kilometres of the licensed aerodrome.

6.  The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development where a development proposal—

(a) is likely to impact upon drainage and/or flood defence provisions;

(b) is—

(i) on a riverine or coastal flood plain, or

(ii) beyond flood plains on land with a known history of flooding;

(c) may affect a flood bank or other flood control structure;

(d) is likely to involve the alteration or diversion of a watercourse;

(e) is of a size or nature that could significantly increase surface runoff; or

(f) is a reserved matters application was made subject to an outline planning condition or informative applied following the consideration of a previous consultation response from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

7.  The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment on the following—

(a) all energy infrastructure applications classed as major development;

(b) all mineral applications; or

(c) all applications for hydrocarbon exploration or extraction.

8.  The Northern Ireland Housing Executive where a development proposal is likely to require a statement of affordable housing need.