Matters to Consider When Preparing Local Development Plans

In preparing LDPs councils must take account of the RDS 2035, the Sustainable Development Strategy for Northern Ireland, the SPPS and any other policies or advice in guidance issued by the Department such as landscape character assessments and conservation area design guides. In addition, other relevant matters may need to be considered, for example: land suggested as part of the 'Call for Sites' consultation process; Housing Needs Assessment (HNA)/Housing Market Analysis (HMA); neighbourhood action plans; regeneration projects, or a marine plan, where appropriate. Indeed, the need for interaction between the marine and terrestrial planning systems is recognised and the requirement to work effectively together to achieve harmonisation between the two interrelated planning systems is acknowledged in the UK Marine Policy Statement.