Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

Amendment of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991

Amendment of certain time periods in relation to enforcement

248.—(1) In Article 23 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 11) (in this section referred to as “the 1991 Order”) (notice requiring planning application) in paragraph (2) for “four” substitute “5”.

(2) In Article 24 of the 1991 Order (appeal against notice under Article 23) in paragraph (2)(c) for “four” substitute “5”.

(3) In Article 67B of the 1991 Order (time limits)—

(a) in paragraphs (1), (2) and (4)(b) for “4” substitute “5”;

(b) in paragraph (3) for “10” substitute “5”.

(4) In Article 67F of the 1991 Order (temporary stop notice: restrictions) in paragraph (2) for “4” substitute “5”.

(5) In Article 73 of the 1991 Order (service of stop notice) in paragraph (3D) for “4” substitute “5”.

(6) In Article 82 of the 1991 Order (enforcement of duties as to replacement of trees) in paragraph (2) for “4” substitute “5”.

Increased penalties for certain offences under the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991

249.—(1) In Article 44(6) of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (in this section referred to as “the 1991 Order”) (control of works for demolition, alteration or extension of listed building) for “£30,000” substitute “£100,000”.

(2) In Article 66(1) of the 1991 Order (penalties for contravention of tree preservation orders) for “£30,000” substitute “£100,000”.

(3) The amendments of the 1991 Order set out in this section do not have effect in relation to any offence committed before the coming into operation of this section.