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The Council has developed a good practice guide which sets out how to actively manage the progress of applications to deliver good quality planning decisions in an efficient manner and at least cost. The guide explains the type and extent of information that will be required from applicants or agents when applying for planning permission or for other types of consent. Please ensure you read the guide before submitting an application. The ‘Good Practice Guide For Processing Planning Applications’ is available to download from the Planning section of the Council website. Copies are also available from the Planning offices in Enniskillen and Omagh. Public conveniences We operate 46 public toilets in towns and villages across the district. Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages & Civil Partnerships Our Registrars are based at The Grange, Omagh and the Townhall, Enniskillen. Opening hours are Mon-Thur 9.30am–4.30pm, Fri 9.30am–4pm, Closed each day 12.30pm–1.30pm. Tourism& Economic Development We work to develop and promote tourism and economic activity in the district through a range of programmes and initiatives. Licensing We process licence applications for dogs, entertainment, street trading, pavement cafes, civil ceremony or marriage venues, dog breeding establishments, guard dog kennels, petroleum storage and caravan and camping sites. Off-street car parking The Council manages off-street car parks at 39 locations across the district. Car park enforcement, including traffic attendants and parking tickets is provided by NSL. For enquiries relating to these issues please contact NSL by calling 0300 200 7895 or for all other matters, please contact the Council directly. Parks & Open Space We manage and maintain a number of parks, play areas and open spaces across the district. We enforce laws relating to litter and have street cleansing staff working across the district to keep our towns, villages and roadsides clean and tidy. We plant thousands of plants and bulbs each year to make our district vibrant and attractive and to promote biodiversity. Planning The Planning Department is responsible for the preparation of the Local Development Plan for the area. It makes decisions on the majority of planning applications within the district, investigates alleged breaches of planning control and determines enforcement action. Our Planning Offices are based at County Buildings, Enniskillen and 16 High Street, Omagh. Leisure, Recreation & Sport We manage and maintain a range of leisure and recreational facilities across the district including four leisure centres, multi use games areas (MUGAs) and outdoor gyms. We also organise a full programme of sporting activities and events to help people of all ages and abilities get active. AnA-Zofwhat yourCouncil does for you (continued) Useful contact numbers We regularly receive enquiries about a number of issues which are not the responsibility of the Council. We try to help and this often means passing your query to the relevant agency. Direct contact details are provided below: Roads, street lights, footpaths, bridges and on-street car parking • Department for Infrastructure • Tel 0300 200 7894 • www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk Water and sewerage including septic tank clearance • NI Water • Tel 0 3 457 440 088 • www.niwater.com Electricity • Northern Ireland Electricity • Tel 03457 643 643 • www.nie.co.uk Rates • Land & Property Services • Tel 0300 200 7801 • www.nidirect.gov.uk/rates Housing • Housing Executive • Tel 03448 920 900 • www.nihe.gov.uk © 112242 www.theprintfactory.com 02866 325 325