Changes to the County Development Plan yesterday may make it easier to obtain planning permission in rural areas.
Under the current plan, areas which saw a decline in population were classified as weaker rural areas while in what was known as stronger rural areas proved more difficult to secure planning permission in.
It was agreed by members yesterday that the two be amalgamated and be designated weaker rural areas under the new County Development Plan.
The changes now have to be agreed by the Planning Regulator but Councillor Liam Blaney hopes the changes will be agreed:
