Statistical responses and feedback
November 2019
Structure of Online Survey
Identifying when developer contributions are needed
- When are developer contributions required?
- Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation
- Local Neighbourhood Facilities
- Public Realm
- Economic Development Uses
- Sustainable Transport
- Air Quality
- Flood Risk and Sustainable Drainage
- Natural Heritage
- Planning, Archaeology and Built Heritage
- Waste Management
Implementation
- The Planning Application Process
- Viability
- Viability appraisal checklist
General
- Equality
- Overall Comments
Overview
There were 48 responses to the consultation on the draft Developer Contributions Framework – A guide to developer contributions and planning agreements. Consultation ran from 13 August to 5 November 2018.
During the consultation, the Council hosted a number of consultation events and officers also attended a number of other stakeholder events. These are summarised below:
Consultation/stakeholder event | Date |
---|---|
Seniors Forum (Healthy Ageing Strategic Partnership) | 12 September 2018 |
Eastside Partnership | 14 September 2018 |
Presentation to planning agents/architect/developers | 20 September 2018 |
Forward South Partnership | 8 October 2018 |
West Belfast Area Partnership | 9 October 2018 |
Ligoniel Improvement Association | 25 October 2018 |
Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) | 1 November 2018 |
The table below provides a breakdown of the general consultation responses by type of respondent.
Type of respondent | Number | % |
---|---|---|
Community groups and neighbourhood bodies | 6 | 13 |
Developers, Industry representatives and Trade associations | 5 | 10 |
Education sector or academia | 1 | 2 |
Individuals | 9 | 19 |
Public sector or central government departments | 16 | 33 |
Other | 11 | 23 |
Total | 48 | 100 |
We asked if you agree or disagree with the general principles for when developer contributions may be required set out in Chapter 6
A total of 48.94% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the general principles for when developer contributions may be required. 10.64% disagreed with the principles outlined in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 29.79% respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 7.
Response | % |
---|---|
Not answered | 6.38 |
Don't know | 4.26 |
Strongly disagree | 0 |
Disagree | 10.64 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 29.79 |
Agree | 21.28 |
Strongly agree | 27.66 |
Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation set out in Chapter 6
A total of 42.55% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation. 12.77% disagreed with the approach outlined in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 25.53% of respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 8.
Response | % |
---|---|
Not answered | 14.89 |
Don't know | 4.26 |
Strongly disagree | 4.26 |
Disagree | 8.51 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 25.53 |
Agree | 23.40 |
Strongly agree | 19.15 |
Local Neighbourhood Facilities
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Local Neighbourhood Facilities set out in Chapter 7
A total of 46.81% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Local Neighbourhood Facilities. 4.26% disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 25.53% respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 9.
Response | % |
---|---|
Not answered | 17.02 |
Don't know | 4.26 |
Strongly disagree | 0 |
Disagree | 6.38 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 25.53 |
Agree | 25.53 |
Strongly agree | 21.28 |
Public Realm
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Public Realm set out in Chapter 8
A total of 42.56% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Public Realm. 6.38% disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 29.79% respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 10.
Response | % |
---|---|
Not answered | 14.89 |
Don't know | 6.38 |
Strongly disagree | 0 |
Disagree | 6.38 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 29.79 |
Agree | 21.28 |
Strongly agree | 21.28 |
Economic Development Uses
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Economic Development Uses set out in Chapter 9?
A total of 40.43% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Economic Development Uses. 8.51% disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 27.66% respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 11.
Response | % |
---|---|
Not answered | 17.02 |
Don't know | 6.38 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 6.38 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 27.66 |
Agree | 21.28 |
Strongly agree | 19.15 |
Sustainable Transport
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Sustainable Transport set out in Chapter 10
A total of 42.55% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Sustainable Transport. 4.26% disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 29.79% respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 12.
Response | % |
---|---|
Not answered | 21.28 |
Don't know | 2.13 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 2.13 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 29.79 |
Agree | 17.02 |
Strongly agree | 25.53 |
Air Quality
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Air Quality set out in Chapter 11
A total of 44.68% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Air Quality. 4.26% disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 25.53% respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 13.
Response | % |
---|---|
Not answered | 21.28 |
Don't know | 4.26 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 2.13 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 25.53 |
Agree | 23.40 |
Strongly agree | 21.28 |
Flood Risk and Sustainable Drainage
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Flood Risk and Sustainable Drainage set out in Chapter 12
A total of 42.55% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Flood Risk and Sustainable Drainage. 6.39% disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 25.53% respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 14.
Response | % |
---|---|
Not answered | 23.40 |
Don't know | 2.13 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 4.26 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 25.53 |
Agree | 17.02 |
Strongly agree | 25.53 |
Natural Heritage
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Natural Heritage set out in Chapter 13
A total of 40.43% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Natural Heritage. 4.26% disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 29.79% respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 15.
Response | % |
---|---|
Not answered | 23.40 |
Don't know | 2.13 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 2.13 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 29.79 |
Agree | 19.15 |
Strongly agree | 21.28 |
Planning, Archaeology and Built Heritage
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage set out in Chapter 14
A total of 40.42% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Planning, Archaeology and Built Heritage. 8.51% disagreed with the approach outlined in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 23.40% respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 16.
Response | % |
---|---|
Not answered | 25.53 |
Don't know | 2.13 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 6.38 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 23.40 |
Agree | 23.40 |
Strongly agree | 17.02 |
Waste Management
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Waste Management set out in Chapter 15
A total of 31.91% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Waste Management. 8.51% disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 29.79% respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 17.
Response | % |
---|---|
Not answered | 25.53 |
Don't know | 4.26 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 6.38 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 29.79 |
Agree | 14.89 |
Strongly agree | 17.02 |
The Planning Application Process
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to the Planning Application Process set out in Chapter 16
A total of 38.3% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to the Planning Application Process. 12.76% disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 27.66% of respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 16.
Response | % |
---|---|
Not answered | 17.02 |
Don't know | 4.26 |
Strongly disagree | 6.38 |
Disagree | 6.38 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 27.66 |
Agree | 19.15 |
Strongly agree | 19.15 |
Viability
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Viability set out in Chapter 17
A total of 38.3% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Viability. 14.9% disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 23.40% of respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 17.
Response | % | |
---|---|---|
Not answered | 19.15 | |
Don't know | 4.26 | |
Strongly disagree | 4.26 | |
Disagree | 10.64 | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 23.40 | |
Agree | 19.15 | |
Strongly agree | 19.15 |