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Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers Case Application Ref Current Status 2 Lands adjacent to 10 Crooked Stone Road 3 108 Ballyrobin Road, Muckamore, Antrim 4 6 Antrim Road Aldergrove 5 Killead Air Lodge, 26 Killead Road 6 5 Seacash rd, Aldergrove Legislative Programme T/2011/0123/LDE: Retention of commercial car parking use T/2007/0716/F: Carpark (formerly part carpark for adjacent restaurant) for provision of Park & Ride facilities to nearby airport. Consisting of 37 spaces. (Retrospective) T/2011/0347/F: Proposed car storage compound incorporating existing shed and hardstanding for off site car hire business(Retrospective) T/2005/0050/F: Temporary Car Park (Retrospective) T/2011/0182/F: 252no car park to supersede approved 149no carpark incidental to existing guesthouse and associated unimplemented approvals plus cycle shelter and surfaced maintenance and manoeuvring area for culvert(Retrospective) T/2011/0404/F: Retrospective application for a car park WA 532 Current Planning/Enforcement Appeal. Hearing to be re-opened by PAC (date TBC) Refused Planning Permission. Appeal Dismissed 20/05/10 Enforcement Notice Quashed 19/06/12 Enforcement action ongoing Current application not yet determined. Enforcement investigation ongoing. Use as commercial car park has ceased. Storage of hire cars continue Site A - Appeal dismissed 19/07/07. Notice in effect Site B - Appeal dismissed in relation to parking 04/01/12. Notice in effect Court action pending 02/07/12 Refusal Issued 14/06/12 Enforcement investigation ongoing. Planning Contravention Notice Issued 21/06/12, further enforcement action will be considered as necessary. Mr Durkan asked the Minister of the Environment for an update on his planned legislative programme for the current Assembly mandate. (AQO 2186/11-15) Mr Attwood: The Marine Bill, which I introduced to the Assembly in February 2012, is currently at Committee stage. This Bill will allow the better management of the waters around our coasts to derive more benefit from their use and achieve better protection for the rich environment. This will help achieve the aim of having clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas and ensure that a planned approach is taken to managing activities and developments within the marine area in a sustainable manner. Additionally I propose, subject to Executive approval, to introduce 9 Bills to the Assembly between now and March 2015. These are:-
Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers 1 The Planning Bill which will bring forward a number of the reforms contained in the Planning Act (NI) 2011 and apply them to the Department in advance of the transfer of powers to district councils; I hope to introduce this Bill before the end of this Assembly session; 2 Local Government Reorganisation which provides for the reorganisation of local government; new governance arrangements for councils; a new ethical standards regime; the introduction of community planning powers and the power of well-being; and an updated service delivery and performance improvement regime. I expect to introduce this Bill to the Assembly in October 2012. 3 National Parks Bill which will allow for the identification, designation and management of national parks, forecast to be introduced in November 2012. 4 Road Traffic Amendment No 1 which will lower the limits on blood alcohol levels for motorists , introduce other measures to tackle drink driving; and introduce a new regime for learner and novice drivers to address high fatality levels in this group. I anticipate this Bill will be introduced to the Assembly in December 2012. 5 The Carrier Bag Levy Bill which I hope to introduce in January 2013 will extend the levy to certain types of re-usable carrier bags. I propose to introduce 4 Bills during the 2013-14 Assembly Session. At this stage I cannot be more definitive on their date of introduction. These are: 1 The Buses (Licensing of Operators) Bill which will overhaul the bus licensing regime; 2 The Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill No 2 which will introduce mutual recognition of penalty points for motoring offences between Northern Ireland and Ireland; and to make necessary legislative amendments regarding drug driving offences. 3 The Environmental Better Regulation Bill which will reduce the environmental regulatory burden on business and enhance protection of the environment. and 4 The Climate Change Bill which will introduce statutory targets for greenhouse gas emissions in Northern Ireland. Disposal of Japanese Knotweed Mr Agnew asked the Minister of the Environment what action his Department is taking to prevent the invasion and the irresponsible disposal of Japanese knotweed. (AQW 13159/11-15) Mr Attwood: The Department of Environment recognises the threat posed by invasive alien species (IAS) such as Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica). As such, the Department has been taking action to address this issue for several years. Due to the threat posed by Japanese knotweed the Department of Environment listed it on Schedule 9 Part II of The Wildlife Order (NI) 1985 (as amended). As such, under Article 15, it is an offence for any person to plant or otherwise cause Japanese knotweed to grow in the wild. This piece of legislation is enforced by PSNI. I have been informed by officials in the Northern Ireland Environment Agency that they have undertaken control of a range of invasive species, including Japanese knotweed, on properties under their ownership or management. Where the growth of Japanese knotweed occurs in areas outside those owned or managed by the Department it is the decision and responsibility of the individual landowner or land manager to undertake control. To assist landowners NIEA has developed a range of best practice management guidance documents which outline the range of known control options available for the control of Japanese knotweed in addition to waste legislation requirements to prevent irresponsible disposal. These documents are available online on the Invasive Species Ireland website and the DOE website. WA 533
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