Planning permission for building work

Who deals with planning permission?

We do not deal with planning permission. Planning NI does this.

The planning system controls:
If you're intending to carry out building work to your property you may require planning permission as well as building control approval. You should get planning permission before applying to building control for approval under the Building Regulations.

In general you need planning permission for:
In general planning permission is not required for: For specific information and advice please visit the Planning NI website or phone them on 028 9025 2800.

Planning NI is an agency within the Department of the Environment which prepares and adopts documents called development plans, and also administers a development control system that helps to balance the need for uses of land and buildings such as homes, offices, factories and schools with the wish to protect and improve the environment.

Planning NI decides whether or not to allow proposals to build on land or change the use of buildings or land. Applications will be assessed and planning permission may be granted or refused.

Planning advice service

Community Places provides advice, information, factsheets and guides and capacity building support to community groups on planning issues and policies. For free, impartial advice, call 028 9023 9444, email info@communityplaces.info or visit www.communityplaces.info