The Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI) is consulting on proposed permitted development (PD) rights for a range of regulations, inviting comment on solar photovoltaics, shops and financial services, electric vehiclecharging and communications developments, with comments closing on 30 May.
DoENI writes:
The Department of the Environment has today issued a consultation paper on a range of proposals in relation to permitted development rights for:
- Development by Electronic Communications Code Operators;
- Non-Domestic Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels
- Shops, Financial and Professional Services Establishments; and
- Electric Vehicle Charging Points.
The Department is continuing its review of permitted development rights in light of its approach to better regulation. This is intended to provide a considered balance between lightening the regulatory burden on businesses and individuals (and reducing any associated costs) and protecting the environment, amenity and public safety.
You are invited to send your views on this consultation document. Comments should reflect the structure of the document as far as possible with references to question numbers and paragraph numbers where relevant. Comments on the Equality Impact Assessment Screening document and Preliminary Regulatory Impact Assessment which are contained in the paper are also welcome.
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