Disclaimer:
The wastewater system capacity information provided by Council area for (WwTW >250 population equivalent) in this document is subject to change. This may happen as a result of more detailed information becoming available through on-site investigations or ongoing Drainage Area Studies. NI Water should always be contacted directly on water and wastewater capacity issues by Council and Developer.
NI Water is committed to working with developers to consider ways of accommodating development wherever possible. The phasing of development is of high importance going forwards due to the historic and prolonged under investment in wastewater infrastructure across Northern Ireland.
Developers should always use the pre-development enquiry (PDE) process. PDEs are valid for an 18 month period from issue. Should formal approval to make connections to the public water and sewerage networks not have been granted by NI Water within this timescale, a further PDE will require to be submitted to ensure that capacity currently identified as being available to serve this proposal, still exists.
*All investments/upgrades detailed for completion during PC21 are subject to all statutory approvals being in place, land acquisition (where appropriate), and the availability of funding. Due to emerging issues, it is also possible that some re-prioritisation of the investment programme may take place and would be agreed with NI Water’s regulators.
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
* Upgrades of the Whitehouse Wastewater Treatment Works are currently programmed to be completed within the PC21 Price Control period, subject to all statutory approvals being in place, land acquisition (where appropriate), and the availability of funding.
Wastewater network capacity issues are continuing to emerge due to sewer network modelling activities being undertaken in Aldergrove, Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballydugennan, Ballyeaston, Ballyrobert, Ballynure, Belfast International Airport, Creavery, Crumlin, Dunadry, Cogry, Doagh, Groggan, Hillhead, Kilbride, Killead, Metropolitan Newtownabbey, Milltown, Muckamore, Parkgate, Roughfort, Randalstown, Straid, Templepatrick and Toome. As a result, new planning applications may be declined in parts of these settlements.
Ards & North Down Borough Council
Cloughey (Retention Tank)
Killinchy*
Loughries
* Upgrades of the Ballygowan, Kinnegar & Killinchy Wastewater Treatment Works are currently programmed to be completed within the PC21 Price Control period, subject to all statutory approvals being in place, land acquisition (where appropriate), and the availability of funding.
In addition to the wastewater treatment works (WwTW), wastewater network capacity issues are emerging due to sewer network modelling activities being undertaken in Ballybarnes, Ballystockard, Bangor, Ballyfrenis, Ballyhalbert, Balloo, Cotton, Comber, Craigantlet, Crawfordsburn, Donaghadee, Glastry, Grays Park, Groomsport, Helens Bay, Killinchy, Millisle, Newtownards, Portavogie, Seahill, Orlock & Whiterock. As a result new planning applications may be declined in parts of these settlements.
Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council
Blackwatertown
Darkley
Dromore*
Lawrencetown
Markethill*
Moneyslane
Monteith
Mountnorris
Moy (Mid Ulster)*
Poyntzspass (WWTW)
Rathfriland
Robinsonstown*
Tamnamore
Waringstown *
*Upgrades of the Dromore, Markethill, Moy, Robinsonstown & Waringstown Wastewater Treatment Works are currently programmed to be completed within the PC21 Price Control period, subject to the all statutory approvals being in place, land acquisition (where appropriate), and the availability of funding.
In addition to the wastewater treatment works (WwTW), wastewater network capacity issues are emerging due to sewer network modelling activities being undertaken in Aghacommon, Armagh City, Auglish, Ballymacmaine, Ballynabragget, Banbridge, Bleary, Clare, Clonmore, Craigavon, Derryadd, Derrylee, Derrymacash, Drumnacanvy, Dollingstown, Donaghcloney, Edenaveys, Glennane/Lisdrumchor, Gibsons Hill, Killylea, Laurelvale/Mullavilly, Lenaderg, Loughbrickland, Lurgan, Magheralin, Markethill, Milford, Milltown, Mountnorris, Mullaghbrack, Portadown, Richill, Salters Grange, Scarva, Scotch Street, Tamnamore, Tandragee, Waringstown & Whitecross. As a result of this new planning applications may be declined in parts of these settlements.
Belfast City Council
Belfast WWTW*
Edenderry (Co.Antrim)
*Upgrades of the Belfast, Kinnegar & Whitehouse Wastewater Treatment Works are currently programmed to be completed within the PC21 Price Control period, subject to all statutory approvals being in place, land acquisition (where appropriate), and the availability of funding.
NI Water's sewerage network capacity mapping tool and sewer network modelling activities have identified capacity issues in parts of Belfast (Glenmachan sub catchment), Kinnegar (Sydenham sub catchment), Newtownbreda, Whitehouse and Dunmurry wastewater catchments. As a result, negative planning responses may be provided by NI Water in parts of these settlements.
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
Aghanloo*
Armoy
Carrowclare
Clarehill
Dervock
Kilrea *
Moss-side
Stranocum
*Upgrades of the Aghanloo & Kilrea Wastewater Treatment Works are currently programmed to be completed within the PC21 Price Control period, subject to all statutory approvals being in place, land acquisition (where appropriate), and the availability of funding.
In addition to the wastewater treatment works (WwTW), wastewater network capacity issues are emerging due to sewer network modelling activities being undertaken in Aghanloo, Articlave, Ballybogy, Ballymoney, Balnamore, Bendooragh, Bellarena, Bushmills, Castlerock, Castleroe, Coleraine, Cushendall, Dunaghy, Dungiven, Garvagh, Glenariff Bay, Kilrea, Loughan, Lislagan, Portballintrae, Portrush, Portstewart, Rasharkin & Waterfoot. As a result of this new planning applications may be declined in parts of these settlements.
Derry City & Strabane District Council
Clady (Tyrone)
Douglas Bridge
In addition to the wastewater treatment works (WwTW), wastewater network capacity issues are emerging due to sewer network modelling activities being undertaken in Derry City, Ardmore, Artigarvan, Ballymagorry, Campsey, Castlederg, Culmore, Donemana, Donnybrewer, Drumahoe, Eglinton, Glebe, Lettershendoney, Maydown, Newbuildings, Newtownstewart, Magheramason, Sion Mills, Strabane & Strathfoyle. As a result, new planning applications may be declined in parts of these settlements.
Fermanagh & Omagh District Council
Castle Archdale Country Park
Belleek (Fermanagh)
Beragh
Drumquin
Ederney
Florencecourt
Garrison
Gortin (Tyrone)
Irvinestown 2
Lough Macrory*
Monea*
Mountfield*
Newtownbutler
Teemore
*Upgrades of the Lough Macrory, Monea Mountfield & Tamlaght Wastewater Treatment Works are currently programmed to be completed within the PC21 Price Control period, subject to all statutory approvals being in place, land acquisition (where appropriate), and the availability of funding.
In addition to the wastewater treatment works (WwTW), wastewater network capacity issues are emerging due to sewer network modelling activities being undertaken in Altamuskin, Ballinamallard, Belcoo, Bellanaleck, Belleek, Carrickmore, Castle Archdale, Derrygonnelly, Dromore (Tyrone), Ederney, Enniskillen, Fintona, Holywell, Irvinestown, Lisbellaw, Lisnaskea, Maguiresbridge & Omagh. As a result, new planning applications may be declined in parts of these settlements.
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Glenavy
* Upgrades of the Dromara, Kinnegar & Whitehouse Wastewater Treatment Works are currently programmed to be completed within the PC21 Price Control period, subject to all statutory approvals being in place, land acquisition (where appropriate), and the availability of funding.
Wastewater network capacity issues are continuing to emerge due to sewer network modelling activities being undertaken at Annahilt, Carryduff / Saintfield area, Castlereagh Greater Urban Area including Dundonald, Dromara, Duneight, Glenavy, Halftown, Hillsborough & Culcavy, Hillhall, Kesh Bridge, Lisburn, Lisburn Greater Urban Area, Lambeg, Long Kesh, Lower Broomhedge, Lurganure, Maghaberry, Moira, Morningside, Milltown, Purdysburn& Tullynacross. As a result new planning applications may be declined in parts of these settlements.
Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
Clogh WwTW
Grange (Taylorstown) WwTW*
Larne WwTW*
MartinstownWwTW
Mullaghboy WwTW
*Upgrades of the Carrickfergus, Greenisland, Grange (Taylorstown) and Larne WwTW Wastewater Treatment Works are currently programmed to be completed within the PC21 Price Control period, subject to the all statutory approvals being in place, land acquisition (where appropriate), and the availability of funding.
In addition to the wastewater treatment works (WwTW), wastewater network capacity issues are emerging due to sewer network modelling activities being undertaken in Ahoghill, Ballygalley, Ballymena, Ballystrudder, Broughshane, Carncastle, Carnlough, Carrickfergus, Clogh, Cullybackey, Larne, Glenarm, Glynn, Greenisland, Grange, Kells & Connor, Magheramorne, Portglenone, Straidkilly, Whitehead and Woodgreen catchments. As a result, new planning applications may be declined in parts of these settlements.
Mid Ulster District Council
Augher
Aughnacloy
Ballygawley *
Ballyronan *
Bellaghy *
Cabragh*
Clogher *
Derrycrin*
Desertmartin
Dungannon*
Dunnamore
Eglish (Tyrone)
Fivemiletown
Killeen (Tyrone)
Killygonlan*
Killymuck
Moy*
Moneymore
Pomeroy *
Redford
Tamnamore
The Loup
*Upgrades of the Ballygawley, Ballyronan, Bellaghy, Cabragh, Clogher, Derrycrin, Dungannon, Killygonlan, Pomeroy, Moy & Stewartstown Wastewater Treatment Works are currently programmed to be completed within the PC21 Price Control period, subject to all statutory approvals being in place, land acquisition (where appropriate), and the availability of funding.
In addition to the wastewater treatment works (WwTW), wastewater network capacity issues are emerging due to sewer network modelling activities being undertaken in Annaghmore, Ardboe, Aughnacloy, Ballygawley, Ballynakilly, Ballyronan, Bellaghy, Brockagh, Clady, Clonoe, Coalisland, Cookstown, Creagh, Dernagh, Desertcreat, Donaghmore, Draperstown, Dungannon, Dunman, Edendork, Eglish (Tyrone), Fivemiletown, Galbally, Glen, Glenone, Granville, Inishrush, Killybracky, Killyman, Maghera, Magherafelt, Moneymore, Mountjoy (Dungannon), Moy, Moygashel, Sandholes, Straw, Tamnamore, The Bush, Tullyhogue and Tullywiggan. As a result new planning applications may be declined in parts of these settlements.
Newry, Mourne & Down District Council
Cranfield (Down)
Drumaness*
Glassdrumman (Down)
Lurganare
Maghera (Down)
Meigh*
* Upgrades of the Annsborough, Downpatrick, Dundrum, Drumaness, Kilkeel, Meigh, Newcastle, Newry & Warrenpoint Wastewater Treatment Works are currently programmed to be completed within the PC21 Price Control period, subject to all statutory approvals being in place, land acquisition (where appropriate), and the availability of funding.
In addition to the wastewater treatment works (WwTW), wastewater network capacity issues are emerging due to sewer network modelling activities being undertaken in Annacloy, Annalong, Annsborough, Ballyalton, Ballyholland, Ballymartin, Bessbrook, Bryansford, Burren, Burrenbridge, Camlough, Castlewellan, Clonvaraghan, Cranfield, Crossgar, Creggan, Crossmaglen, Darragh Cross, Drumaness, Dunnaval, Downpatrick, Greencastle, Kilclief, Kilkeel, Kilmore, Killough, Killowen, Killyleagh, Longstone, Mayobridge, Mullartown, Newcastle, Newtowncloghoge, Raholp, Rostrevor, Saintfield, Sheeptown, Shrigley, Strangford, The Spa & Warrenpoint. As a result of this new planning applications may be declined in parts of these settlements.