FOI: Section 76

We’ve got a bit of a fun read for you today. You know those pesky planning agreements? Well, we’ve been digging into the nitty-gritty of Section 76(1) (a)-(e) of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. It’s the stuff that keeps the planners up at night, but we’re diving in with a smile!

Here’s the scoop: Section 76 lays out all the cool things you can do with your land, from building that dream house to setting up a cozy café. But wait, there’s more! You can even throw in some extra bells and whistles like requiring certain activities or shelling out some cash to the authorities. It’s like a real estate version of “choose your own adventure”!

Now, onto the juicy stuff. We’ve been trying to get our hands on a Section 76 planning agreement for a specific application, but it’s been as elusive as a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. So, we’re putting on our detective hats and firing off some Freedom of Information requests to crack the case!

We’ve got some burning questions:

  1. Which part of Section 76 is at play here?
  2. Why the sudden need for a Section 76 agreement when the original plan was as simple as pie?
  3. How does the new plan for a fourth social housing unit fit into the Section 76 puzzle?
  4. And hey, now that we’ve got the latest plans, does that mean our Section 76 agreement is out of the draft stage?

We’re eagerly awaiting the answers, and we’ll keep you posted every step of the way. Until then, stay curious, Quarterlands crew!

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