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02/04/2007
Report calls for review of planning system
A report published by the Construction Employers Federation (CEF) has revealed a time delay in planning decisions has contributed to soaring house prices in Northern Ireland.
The major report ‘Review of Planning Processes’ has claimed one of the reasons house prices are rising at such an alarming rate is because it takes too long for land to be made available to build new homes.
CEF Managing Director, John Armstrong commented: “An efficient planning system is crucial to the growth of our economy, prosperity and well-being of the people of Northern Ireland. The present planning system is doing the opposite. It is acting as a brake where planning applications can take up to two years or more to process.”
He continued: “Furthermore, projects that improve the built environment attract inward investment. These projects are being hindered by the bureaucratic Planning System.
“It is important that the new Councils that will be put in place under the Review of Public Administration should not inherit the same flawed system that we have at present.”
(JM/SP)
The major report ‘Review of Planning Processes’ has claimed one of the reasons house prices are rising at such an alarming rate is because it takes too long for land to be made available to build new homes.
CEF Managing Director, John Armstrong commented: “An efficient planning system is crucial to the growth of our economy, prosperity and well-being of the people of Northern Ireland. The present planning system is doing the opposite. It is acting as a brake where planning applications can take up to two years or more to process.”
He continued: “Furthermore, projects that improve the built environment attract inward investment. These projects are being hindered by the bureaucratic Planning System.
“It is important that the new Councils that will be put in place under the Review of Public Administration should not inherit the same flawed system that we have at present.”
(JM/SP)
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