Publications

Updated guidance for Development Proposals

Guidance on management of noise and vibration from installations regulated under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

An interactive document to guide planners, applicants, agents and environmental specialists to specific environmental guidance relative to the planning process.

General EIA scoping advice for development of land that may affect natural heritage interests including landscape

EIA scoping advice for Wind Farms

Information sources and references to assist councils in preparation of Local Development Plans

Standing advice is pre-written advice that explains what applicants must do to meet legislative and policy requirements and enables them to prepare good quality planning applications.  It can also be used by planning authorities to inform their decision making and is a ma

Good practice guides by topic, for councils and applicants to consider when preparing and assessing development proposals which have environmental impacts

Standing advice ie pre-written advice that explains what applicants must do to meet legislative and policy requirements and enables them to prepare good quality planning applications.

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to port and harbour authorities on how to minimise the impacts of necessary harbour works on the environment. It will also outline the regulatory framework within which ports and harbours operate in Northern Ireland.