PUBLIC EXAMINATION PUBLIC EXAMINATION

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IntroductionsIntroductions

Commissioners: Mr George Scott

Ms Rosemary Daly

Mrs Diane O’Neill

Programme Officer: Ms S. Marcus

Stephanie.marcus@pacni.gov.uk

Tel. No: 02890 257 275

PurposePurpose of the Meeting of the Meeting

To explain the next steps in the examination To explain the next steps in the examination process.process.

To identity the topics for the Strategic Stage and To identity the topics for the Strategic Stage and the information to be submitted by you.the information to be submitted by you.

To set out the arrangements for the submission To set out the arrangements for the submission of further written evidence.of further written evidence.

To explain the arrangements for the public To explain the arrangements for the public examination.examination.

PAC ROLEPAC ROLE

To consider To consider objectionsobjections submitted to the submitted to the draft plandraft plan

Letters of support for plan or its policies Letters of support for plan or its policies are are not not objectionsobjections

Designations made under separate Designations made under separate legislation e.g. AONBs are legislation e.g. AONBs are notnot subject to subject to objectionobjection

Submissions to the absence of a proposal Submissions to the absence of a proposal are are notnot objections objections

Public ExaminationPublic Examination Two stage Examination process. Two stage Examination process.

Stage 1 - StrategicStage 1 - Strategic

Stage 2 - Site Specific.Stage 2 - Site Specific.

Topic-led approach.Topic-led approach.

Written Submissions should be made before Written Submissions should be made before the 1the 1stst August 2011- but only in respect of the August 2011- but only in respect of the Stage 1 Topics.Stage 1 Topics.

Strategic TOPICS 1-21Strategic TOPICS 1-21

PAC Topic 1 Settlement HierarchyPAC Topic 1 Settlement Hierarchy

PAC Topic 2 Amount & Distribution of Housing LandPAC Topic 2 Amount & Distribution of Housing Land

PAC Topic 3 Phasing of HousingPAC Topic 3 Phasing of Housing

PAC Topic 4 Apartment Development and Second HomesPAC Topic 4 Apartment Development and Second Homes

PAC Topic 5 Housing of Multiple Occupancy and Maintaining Residential StockPAC Topic 5 Housing of Multiple Occupancy and Maintaining Residential Stock

PAC Topic 6 Community Housing Need/Affordable HousingPAC Topic 6 Community Housing Need/Affordable Housing

PAC Topic 7 Industry, Business and DistributionPAC Topic 7 Industry, Business and Distribution

PAC Topic 8 Retail, Services and OfficesPAC Topic 8 Retail, Services and Offices

PAC Topic 9 Tourism in Settlements (including Regeneration)PAC Topic 9 Tourism in Settlements (including Regeneration)

PAC Topic 10 Tourism in the CountrysidePAC Topic 10 Tourism in the Countryside

PAC Topic 11 Environment and Conservation (including Historic Parks, Gardens PAC Topic 11 Environment and Conservation (including Historic Parks, Gardens

and Demesnes) and Demesnes)

Topics (Continued)Topics (Continued)

PAC Topic 12 Education, Health, Community and Cultural FacilitiesPAC Topic 12 Education, Health, Community and Cultural Facilities

PAC Topic 13 Open Space, Sport, Outdoor Recreation and Rights of WayPAC Topic 13 Open Space, Sport, Outdoor Recreation and Rights of Way

PAC Topic 14 Public Services, Utilities and InfrastructurePAC Topic 14 Public Services, Utilities and Infrastructure

PAC Topic 15 Minerals-Protection of Lignite ResourcePAC Topic 15 Minerals-Protection of Lignite Resource

PAC Topic 16 Minerals-OtherPAC Topic 16 Minerals-Other

PAC Topic 17 TransportationPAC Topic 17 Transportation

PAC Topic 18 Rathlin IslandPAC Topic 18 Rathlin Island

PAC Topic 19 Giant’s CausewayPAC Topic 19 Giant’s Causeway

PAC Topic 20 Introduction to Plan including Objectives and StrategyPAC Topic 20 Introduction to Plan including Objectives and Strategy

PAC Topic 21 Genera Issues related to the Plan (including wording, format, PAC Topic 21 Genera Issues related to the Plan (including wording, format,

timing, etc) timing, etc)

Chosen Procedure – 3 OptionsChosen Procedure – 3 Options

Option AOption A - Objectors rely on original letter of - Objectors rely on original letter of objection and make no further submission.objection and make no further submission.

Option BOption B - Objectors make further written - Objectors make further written submissions but do submissions but do notnot take part in the public take part in the public examination. examination.

Option COption C - Objectors make further written - Objectors make further written submissions and take part in the public submissions and take part in the public examination. examination.

Written Submissions - Options B & CWritten Submissions - Options B & C

One submission on each topic raised in original objection One submission on each topic raised in original objection letter(s) by 1letter(s) by 1stst August 2011. August 2011.

Tell us what’s wrong with the Plan and how it should be Tell us what’s wrong with the Plan and how it should be fixed.fixed.

Confined to matters raised in original objection letter(s).Confined to matters raised in original objection letter(s).

No more than 1,500 words. Submissions should be made by No more than 1,500 words. Submissions should be made by e-mail – e-mail – nap@pacni.gov.uk. .

Front cover to include objection number, objector’s name, Front cover to include objection number, objector’s name, the topic being addressed and the word count. Number the topic being addressed and the word count. Number pages and paragraphs.pages and paragraphs.

Rebuttal EvidenceRebuttal Evidence (Option B) (Option B)

All written submissions will be on the All written submissions will be on the Commission’s website from 8Commission’s website from 8thth August 2011. August 2011.

The Department and all objectors proceeding by The Department and all objectors proceeding by written submissions ONLY (Option B) can make a written submissions ONLY (Option B) can make a rebuttal statement of no more than 1,500 words rebuttal statement of no more than 1,500 words related to each topic.related to each topic.

Closing date for Rebuttals is 5Closing date for Rebuttals is 5 thth September 2011 September 2011

Objectors taking part in the Public Examination Objectors taking part in the Public Examination should should NOTNOT make written Rebuttal Statements. make written Rebuttal Statements.

Important DatesImportant Dates

Closing date for Written Submissions (Options B Closing date for Written Submissions (Options B and C) is 1and C) is 1stst August 2011. August 2011.

Closing date for Rebuttals (Option B Only) is 5Closing date for Rebuttals (Option B Only) is 5 thth September 2011.September 2011.

Submit all evidence by email - Submit all evidence by email - nap@pacni.gov.uk. .

Planning Appeals Commission Planning Appeals Commission WebpageWebpage

www.pacni.gov.uk Click on “Public Inquiries/ Examinations” Click on “Public Inquiries/ Examinations” option on menu on left side of the home option on menu on left side of the home page.page.

Click on “Northern Area Plan”.Click on “Northern Area Plan”.

Planning Appeals CommissionPlanning Appeals CommissionWeb Page Web Page

Information Already AvailableInformation Already Available- Spreadsheet List of Objections with Links. Spreadsheet List of Objections with Links. - Spreadsheet List of Counter Objections with Spreadsheet List of Counter Objections with

linkslinks

Information to be made AvailableInformation to be made Available- Information Sheet: Making Written Submissions.Information Sheet: Making Written Submissions.- List of Stage 1 Topics.List of Stage 1 Topics.- Stage 1 Spreadsheet on Topic Numbers and Stage 1 Spreadsheet on Topic Numbers and

Procedures Chosen by Objectors..Procedures Chosen by Objectors..

Planning Appeals Commission Planning Appeals Commission Web PageWeb Page

““List of Objections” spreadsheetList of Objections” spreadsheet

ObjectioObjection Refn Ref

PDF LinkPDF Link ClassificatioClassificationn

Objector/Objector/AgentAgent

Issue RaisedIssue Raised TopiTopicc

Chosen Chosen ProcedurProcedur

ee

NAP/2/1NAP/2/1 http/;apps.planningni.http/;apps.planningni.gov.uk/devplans/gov.uk/devplans/northern/northern/representations/pdf/representations/pdf/0002.pdf0002.pdf

STRATEGICSTRATEGIC COLECOLE SET 1SET 1SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT HIERARCHY HIERARCHY

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NAP/2/15NAP/2/15 http/;apps.planningni.http/;apps.planningni.gov.uk/devplans/gov.uk/devplans/northern/northern/representations/pdf/representations/pdf/0002.pdf0002.pdf

STRATEGICSTRATEGIC COLECOLE HOU 1HOU 1HOUSING HOUSING DISTRIBUTIONDISTRIBUTION

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Second Pre-Examination Second Pre-Examination MeetingMeeting

88thth August in Ballymoney Town Hall at 6.30 August in Ballymoney Town Hall at 6.30

Arrangements following exchange of Stage 1 Arrangements following exchange of Stage 1 evidenceevidence

The timetable for Stage 1 of the Public The timetable for Stage 1 of the Public ExaminationExamination

Arrangements for hearing Stage 2 Site-Specific Arrangements for hearing Stage 2 Site-Specific ObjectionsObjections

The Public ExaminationThe Public Examination Topic led.Topic led.

Stage 1 programme - Commencing on 19Stage 1 programme - Commencing on 19thth September 2011. September 2011. Topics 1-21 inclusive.Topics 1-21 inclusive.

May be more than one session per topic - Parties eligible to May be more than one session per topic - Parties eligible to attend set out in Topic List for Option C on Commission’s attend set out in Topic List for Option C on Commission’s webpage.webpage.

One representative for each party to take part in round-table One representative for each party to take part in round-table discussion and given opportunity to speak.discussion and given opportunity to speak.

Parties pursuing same issue should co-operate.Parties pursuing same issue should co-operate.

Parties must ensure their presence at the start of each session. Parties must ensure their presence at the start of each session. No specified start time for each session or topic.No specified start time for each session or topic.

KEY DATESKEY DATES

Corrections to Objection Classification: 6Corrections to Objection Classification: 6thth June 2011. June 2011.

Submission of written evidence: 1Submission of written evidence: 1stst August 2011. August 2011.

If you no longer wish to be heard - advise PAC as soon If you no longer wish to be heard - advise PAC as soon as possible and before 1as possible and before 1stst July 2011. July 2011.

Rebuttal evidence for Option B: 5Rebuttal evidence for Option B: 5thth September 2011. September 2011.

22ndnd Pre-Examination Meeting: 8 Pre-Examination Meeting: 8thth August 2011 in August 2011 in Ballymoney Town Hall at 6.30pmBallymoney Town Hall at 6.30pm..

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