The Council has prepared the draft Plan Strategy as part of the Local Development Plan process. The draft Plan Strategy sets out the Council’s ambitious vision for Belfast as well as the objectives and strategic policies required to deliver that vision.

The Belfast Local Development Plan - draft Plan Strategy and supporting documents including the Sustainability Appraisal (incorporating the Strategic Environmental Assessment), The Habitat Regulations Assessment, Rural Needs Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment, were made available for consideration from Thursday 23 August 2018. The documentation will continue to be available (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday) at Belfast Planning Service, Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BP until close of consultation at 5pm on Thursday 15 November 2018.

The draft Plan Strategy and supporting documentation are also available at www.belfastcity.gov.uk/LDP. If you have any queries on the LDP, Belfast Planning Service may be contacted on 028 9050 0510.

Representations can be submitted online using the Belfast City Council consultation site accessible at www.belfastcity.gov.uk/LDP, by email and by post returning the LDP response form to the address below.

To obtain a response form visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/LDP, collect a copy from Belfast Planning Service or request by email from: localdevelopmentplan@belfastcity.gov.uk

All representations should be sent to:Belfast Planning Service, Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BP

The formal consultation period will close at 5pm Thursday 15 November 2018. Representations received after this time will not be considered.

For information on upcoming consultation events please check our website and register for updates: www.belfastcity.gov.uk/LDP