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Pre-Application Discussions and Performance Agreements
5.48-5.49NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Pre-application discussions (PADs) are considered to be fundamental to 'front loading' the new development management system. This front loading will help all parties, both to prepare an application t
major-developmentregionally-significantPre-Application Community Consultation
5.50-5.51NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
A key element of the enhanced arrangements for community engagement is ensuring that community views are reflected at the earliest stage. Pre-application consultation with communities is a statutory r
major-developmentregionally-significantcommunity-engagementPre-Determination Hearings
5.52NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Councils will have the option of holding pre-determination hearings for certain planning applications on a non-statutory basis. However, there will also be a mandatory requirement to hold a pre-determ
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