Northern Ireland makes the A1 land-vesting order for a £125m to £150m safety scheme. Site-clearance procurement is the next stage.
A1 vesting order advances £150m road safety scheme
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Planning News in Northern Ireland
Latest planning news from Northern Ireland, including Department for Infrastructure policy, legislation, appeals and local planning decisions.
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Dalradian gold inquiry reported closed in Omagh
Northern Ireland’s Curraghinalt mine inquiry has reportedly closed after lengthy hearings, but no planning decision has yet been issued.
Derry riverfront consultation opens on £45m scheme
Derry’s £45 million riverfront consultation has opened, with views invited on emerging public spaces and road options until 11 December.
Bessbrook Mill redevelopment backed for 267 homes
Councillors support 267 homes and office space at Bessbrook Mill, with historic fabric, social housing and wastewater arrangements central to the scheme.
Northern Ireland active travel plan identifies 140km routes
Northern Ireland identifies over 140km of priority walking and cycling routes, with a ten-year delivery plan estimated at £140m to £280m.
Fort George regeneration outline application validated
A new outline application for Derry’s Fort George waterfront site proposes homes, student accommodation, research, offices and leisure uses.
House prices fall 1.2% in biggest annual drop since 2023
Lloyds reports a 1.2% annual fall in UK house prices, while Northern Ireland leads growth and London records the sharpest decline.
Cookstown bypass £100m business case approved
Northern Ireland’s Cookstown bypass clears its £100.1m outline business case, but road orders and a £57.1m funding gap remain.
Queen’s Quay replacement gets design-stage go-ahead
Derry’s Queen’s Quay replacement moves into design, environmental assessment and business case work, with a provisional £36m to £45m cost but no construction consent.
Northern Ireland A5 land vesting awaits court order
Northern Ireland’s A5 Western Transport Corridor faces land vesting uncertainty for more than 300 landowners despite a successful Court of Appeal challenge.
Eastern Transport Plan opens Belfast consultation
Belfast’s draft Eastern Transport Plan enters consultation from 26 October, with proposals on walking, public transport, access and development.
NI biomethane strategy consultation seeks farm views
Northern Ireland is consulting on biomethane policy, grid connections and nutrient management, alongside an earlier funding evidence deadline in November.
Bellarena greenway route consultation closes 31 October
Northern Ireland’s proposed Bellarena greenway is at route-options stage, with comments on the 14km active travel link closing on 31 October.
NI Local Planning Applications Take 20 Weeks
Northern Ireland’s latest planning figures put local application processing at 20 weeks, five above target, despite faster major cases.
Tesco planning challenge threatens new Derry Lidl store
Tesco’s threatened legal challenge to Derry’s new Lidl store raises questions over housing allocations, retail policy and ministerial planning decisions.
Portadown flood scheme: utility works start on £60m plan
Utility diversions have begun at People’s Park as Northern Ireland prepares flood defences intended to protect more than 380 properties.
St Lucia Barracks vision advances
Ministers have backed an Omagh innovation-quarter vision, but asset transfer, business planning and development approvals remain unfinished.
Belfast homes: committee backs 65 and Dunmurry Lidl
Two west Belfast housing schemes gain committee support, including 36 social apartments, while a supermarket redevelopment is also approved.
Flood forecasting proposed for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s proposed service still needs approvals. Earlier flood information could aid preparedness, while property owners must assess their existing risks.
ABC Local Plan consultation begins across the borough
Residents and businesses can comment on the borough’s draft strategy to 2035, with consultation closing at 5pm on 8th December.
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