To ask the Minister of the Environment if he has raised the issue of the cumulative effects of successive infill developments on character, amenity and infrastructure with (a) the Minister for Regional Development; (b) the Roads Service; or (c) NI Water; and whether the Departments take a coordinated approach to this issue.

The assessment of the impact of any development proposals on the character of the area or on residential amenity rests solely with Planning Service.

DRD Roads Service and NI Water provide consultation advice to Planning Service in relation to their stakeholder functions, including the cumulative effects on infrastructure where this is appropriate. This is standard procedure and I have not had to raise this issue with the relevant Minister.