EXTENDING PLANNING CONTROLS TO MARINE FISH FARMING
Consultation Paper
Annex B
LIST OF QUESTIONS
Question 1: What issues should the Executive consider when preparing the planning authority boundary Designation Order?
Question 2: What issues need to be addressed in implementing our proposed transitional arrangements for fish farms with existing development consents/works licences?
Question 3: Are there aspects of the current land based planning system not listed below which may require amendment?
Question 4: Under what circumstances should planning permission for marine fish farms be time limited or granted without a time limit?
Question 5: What additional information should applicants be required to forward to planning authorities as part of the application?
Question 6: What, if any, permitted development rights should marine fish farming attract?
Question 7: Do you agree that associated onshore facilities, where appropriate, should form part of a single planning application?
Question 8: Are there any particular aspects of developments on the marine environment that may affect the level of planning application fee?
Question 9: Is the publication of a notice in a local newspaper an appropriate notification procedure for a marine fish farm? Should other "neighbours" be notified?
Question 10: Are there other interests in the marine environment that should be notified of the development?
Question 11: Do you agree with the proposed changes to the range of statutory consultees to take onboard additional marine heritage designations?
Question 12: Should there be an associated Notification Direction?
Question 13: Are you content with our proposed approach to retaining a policy background to planning decisions on marine fish farms?
Question 14: How should the arrangements in section 179 be adapted to reflect the nature of marine fish farm operations and/or their location in the marine environment?
Question 15: Are there any additional aspects of the land-based enforcement regime which may require amendment?
Question 16: Are you content with the way we intend to bring marine fish farming EIA into the planning system?