Statistical responses and feedback
November 2019
Structure of Online Survey
Identifying when developer contributions are needed
- When are developer contributions required?
- Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation
- Local Neighbourhood Facilities
- Public Realm
- Economic Development Uses
- Sustainable Transport
- Air Quality
- Flood Risk and Sustainable Drainage
- Natural Heritage
- Planning, Archaeology and Built Heritage
- Waste Management
Implementation
- The Planning Application Process
- Viability
- Viability appraisal checklist
General
- Equality
- Overall Comments
Overview
There were 48 responses to the consultation on the draft Developer Contributions Framework – A guide to developer contributions and planning agreements. Consultation ran from 13 August to 5 November 2018.
During the consultation, the Council hosted a number of consultation events and officers also attended a number of other stakeholder events. These are summarised below:
Consultation/stakeholder event | Date |
---|---|
Seniors Forum (Healthy Ageing Strategic Partnership) | 12 September 2018 |
Eastside Partnership | 14 September 2018 |
Presentation to planning agents/architect/developers | 20 September 2018 |
Forward South Partnership | 8 October 2018 |
West Belfast Area Partnership | 9 October 2018 |
Ligoniel Improvement Association | 25 October 2018 |
Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) | 1 November 2018 |
The table below provides a breakdown of the general consultation responses by type of respondent.
Type of respondent | Number | per cent |
---|---|---|
Community groups and neighbourhood bodies | 6 | 13 |
Developers, Industry representatives and Trade associations | 5 | 10 |
Education sector or academia | 1 | 2 |
Individuals | 9 | 19 |
Public sector or central government departments | 16 | 33 |
Other | 11 | 23 |
Total | 48 | 100 |
We asked if you agree or disagree with the general principles for when developer contributions may be required set out in Chapter 6
A total of 48.94 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the general principles for when developer contributions may be required. 10.64 per cent disagreed with the principles outlined in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 29.79 per cent respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 7.
Response | per cent |
---|---|
Not answered | 6.38 |
Don't know | 4.26 |
Strongly disagree | 0 |
Disagree | 10.64 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 29.79 |
Agree | 21.28 |
Strongly agree | 27.66 |
Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation set out in Chapter 6
A total of 42.55 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation. 12.77 per cent disagreed with the approach outlined in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 25.53 per cent of respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 8.
Response | per cent |
---|---|
Not answered | 14.89 |
Don't know | 4.26 |
Strongly disagree | 4.26 |
Disagree | 8.51 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 25.53 |
Agree | 23.40 |
Strongly agree | 19.15 |
Local Neighbourhood Facilities
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Local Neighbourhood Facilities set out in Chapter 7
A total of 46.81 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Local Neighbourhood Facilities. 4.26 per cent disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 25.53 per cent respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 9.
Response | per cent |
---|---|
Not answered | 17.02 |
Don't know | 4.26 |
Strongly disagree | 0 |
Disagree | 6.38 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 25.53 |
Agree | 25.53 |
Strongly agree | 21.28 |
Public Realm
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Public Realm set out in Chapter 8
A total of 42.56 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Public Realm. 6.38 per cent disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 29.79 per cent respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 10.
Response | per cent |
---|---|
Not answered | 14.89 |
Don't know | 6.38 |
Strongly disagree | 0 |
Disagree | 6.38 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 29.79 |
Agree | 21.28 |
Strongly agree | 21.28 |
Economic Development Uses
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Economic Development Uses set out in Chapter 9?
A total of 40.43 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Economic Development Uses. 8.51 per cent disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 27.66 per cent respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 11.
Response | per cent |
---|---|
Not answered | 17.02 |
Don't know | 6.38 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 6.38 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 27.66 |
Agree | 21.28 |
Strongly agree | 19.15 |
Sustainable Transport
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Sustainable Transport set out in Chapter 10
A total of 42.55 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Sustainable Transport. 4.26 per cent disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 29.79 per cent respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 12.
Response | per cent |
---|---|
Not answered | 21.28 |
Don't know | 2.13 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 2.13 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 29.79 |
Agree | 17.02 |
Strongly agree | 25.53 |
Air Quality
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Air Quality set out in Chapter 11
A total of 44.68 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Air Quality. 4.26 per cent disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 25.53 per cent respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 13.
Response | per cent |
---|---|
Not answered | 21.28 |
Don't know | 4.26 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 2.13 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 25.53 |
Agree | 23.40 |
Strongly agree | 21.28 |
Flood Risk and Sustainable Drainage
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Flood Risk and Sustainable Drainage set out in Chapter 12
A total of 42.55 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Flood Risk and Sustainable Drainage. 6.39 per cent disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 25.53 per cent respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 14.
Response | per cent |
---|---|
Not answered | 23.40 |
Don't know | 2.13 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 4.26 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 25.53 |
Agree | 17.02 |
Strongly agree | 25.53 |
Natural Heritage
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Natural Heritage set out in Chapter 13
A total of 40.43 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Natural Heritage. 4.26 per cent disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 29.79 per cent respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 15.
Response | per cent |
---|---|
Not answered | 23.40 |
Don't know | 2.13 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 2.13 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 29.79 |
Agree | 19.15 |
Strongly agree | 21.28 |
Planning, Archaeology and Built Heritage
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage set out in Chapter 14
A total of 40.42 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Planning, Archaeology and Built Heritage. 8.51 per cent disagreed with the approach outlined in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 23.40 per cent respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 16.
Response | per cent |
---|---|
Not answered | 25.53 |
Don't know | 2.13 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 6.38 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 23.40 |
Agree | 23.40 |
Strongly agree | 17.02 |
Waste Management
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Waste Management set out in Chapter 15
A total of 31.91 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Waste Management. 8.51 per cent disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 29.79 per cent respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 17.
Response | per cent |
---|---|
Not answered | 25.53 |
Don't know | 4.26 |
Strongly disagree | 2.13 |
Disagree | 6.38 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 29.79 |
Agree | 14.89 |
Strongly agree | 17.02 |
The Planning Application Process
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to the Planning Application Process set out in Chapter 16
A total of 38.3 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to the Planning Application Process. 12.76 per cent disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 27.66 per cent of respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 16.
Response | per cent |
---|---|
Not answered | 17.02 |
Don't know | 4.26 |
Strongly disagree | 6.38 |
Disagree | 6.38 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 27.66 |
Agree | 19.15 |
Strongly agree | 19.15 |
Viability
We asked to what extent do you agree or disagree with the approach to Viability set out in Chapter 17
A total of 38.3 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the approach to Viability. 14.9 per cent disagreed with the approach in the draft Developer Contribution Framework. 23.40 per cent of respondents were neutral as they neither agreed nor disagreed with question 17.
Response | per cent | |
---|---|---|
Not answered | 19.15 | |
Don't know | 4.26 | |
Strongly disagree | 4.26 | |
Disagree | 10.64 | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 23.40 | |
Agree | 19.15 | |
Strongly agree | 19.15 |