December 2015
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This conference was a timely opportunity to discuss the future of the planning system in Northern Ireland at a time of significant change.
It was scheduled eight months after the transfer of planning powers to local councils, following wider Local Government Reform and delegates assessed lessons that can be learnt following the transfer of powers, early indications of the effectiveness of the new planning system, and key priorities moving forward.
Panels assessed the impact of planning reforms on service delivery - including the ability of the super councils to encourage sustainable economic development and implement the ‘town centre first’ plan - as well as how effectively the reformed planning system is supporting transport and energy infrastructure projects, such as the North-South interconnector and Belfast Transport Hub.
The conference brought together key policymakers in the NI Assembly and NI Executive with local councils, planners, surveyors and architects, those involved in the construction industry, businesses, utility providers and energy companies, community and environmental organisations, academics, and other interested parties.