Public Consultation on Focused Changes to the Local Development Plan 2035, Draft Plan Strategy
In accordance with Regulation 20 (1) of the Planning (Local Development Plan) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, the Council has given consideration to all representations received to its draft Plan Strategy, prior to submitting the draft Plan Strategy to the Department for Infrastructure to cause an Independent Examination.
In accordance with Part 4 of the Department’s Development Plan Practice Note 10 (DPPN 10) ‘Submitting Development Plan Documents for Independent Examination’ (December 2019), the Council, having considered the issues raised, has identified a number of Focused Changes to the Draft Plan Strategy.
The Focused Changes Consultation, along with addendums to the Sustainability Appraisal, Draft Habitats Regulations Assessment, Draft Equality Screening Report and Draft Rural Needs Impact Assessment can be viewed on the Council’s website as follows:
- Downpatrick Office, Downshire Civic Centre, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick BT30 6GQ
- Newry Office, Haughey House, Rampart Road, Greenbank, Newry, BT34 2QU
The consultation period for Focused Changes will take place over an 8-week period from 26 October 2026 to 21 December 2026.
Comments made can only address and relate to the soundness of the Focused Changes, as this consultation is not an opportunity to add to previous representations submitted to the Draft Plan Strategy, or to make new comments on the draft Plan Strategy.
Comments received will be treated in accordance with the Council’s LDP Privacy Notice available on the Council’s website. Following closure of the consultation period, the Council will publish comments received on its website. The Council will forward all comments received to the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) as part of the Independent Examination process.
Comments on the Focused Changes can be made by email to ldp@nmandd.org or by writing to:
Local Development Plan Team
Downshire Civic Centre
Ardglass Road,
Downpatrick BT30 6GQ
