New funding supports listed churches, but congregations still need to check grant eligibility, conservation requirements and the permissions for their proposed work.
Church repairs get £200,000 boost in Northern Ireland
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Planning News in Northern Ireland – Page 2
Latest planning news from Northern Ireland, including Department for Infrastructure policy, legislation, appeals and local planning decisions.
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Craigall Quarry extension opens new environmental scrutiny
New environmental information and a revised restoration plan are open for comment on the proposed quarry extension near Kilrea.
NI drainage Bill advances with new enforcement framework
Stormont agrees 15 amendments on drainage approvals, enforcement and commencement, while the detailed regulatory arrangements still need further development.
NI mast consultation adds neighbour notification question
Northern Ireland added a neighbour notification question to proposed telecoms permitted development changes on 9th October. Responses close in December.
NI Historic Buildings Council names 11 new advisers
Northern Ireland has appointed 11 heritage advisers to the Historic Buildings Council as ministers consult on the region’s first historic environment policy.
Belfast 233-room hotel plans reach public consultation
Belfast’s Clarence Court offices face a 233-room hotel proposal with a seventh-floor extension, now advertised for public comments.
NI wastewater capacity faces funding test in consultation
Northern Ireland’s draft water-sector priorities put new housing connections, storm overflows and constrained infrastructure funding in the spotlight.
Northern Ireland historic environment policy deadline nears
Northern Ireland is consulting on its first strategic historic environment policy, including 17 proposed aims; responses close on 23rd October 2026.
Eglinton leaky dams could hold 8,000m³ in floods
A new Department for Infrastructure report details ten upstream leaky dams, provisional floodwater storage and their role alongside Eglinton’s wider scheme.
Newry Inner City Greenway consultation opens for routes
Newry Inner City Greenway engagement opens today, inviting views on routes, parking, accessibility and crossings before a preferred city-centre link is chosen.
A5 Court of Appeal revives £1.7bn road scheme
The A5 Court of Appeal ruling revives Northern Ireland’s £1.7bn road scheme and narrows how climate duties constrain major projects.
Northern Ireland proposes major development threshold overhaul for energy projects
Northern Ireland is consulting on new major development thresholds for energy, storage, waste and geothermal projects, with important procedural consequences for applicants and councils.
Northern Ireland telecoms planning consultation proposes 30m mast right
New masts could use a 56-day prior approval route, while wider upgrade rights would reshape how councils assess mobile infrastructure.
Northern Ireland wind turbine noise guidance replaces ETSU-R-97
DfI has adopted updated wind-turbine noise guidance for Northern Ireland applications and appeals, replacing the methodology used since 1996.
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