The responsibility for the delivery of the majority of planning functions transferred from the Department to local government on 1 April 2015.
From this date Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) has been responsible for:
- Taking forward work associated with the drawing up its own local development plan
- Making the majority of planning decisions in respect of applications within the Council area
- Investigating alleged breached of planning control and determining what enforcement action (if any) should be taken
If you wish to find out more about planning requirements and planning regulations or to view the latest information about a planning application please visit www.planningni.gov.uk