Policy and Plans

The Regional Development Strategy for Northern Ireland 2025 (RDS) sets out the future development of Northern Ireland to 2025.

Marine Planning will allow us to set clear objectives and priorities for the future development, management, conservation and use of our marine area.

Planning legislation provides the Department with the power and responsibility to formulate planning policies, prepare development plans and exercise control of development.

The Strategic Planning Policy Statement is being prepared in the context of wider planning and local Government reforms. It will have a key role in underpinning the delivery of the reformed two-tier planning system and give support to the planning reform legislation.