Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

Making and alteration of simplified planning zone schemesN.I.

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34—(1) A council may at any time make a simplified planning zone scheme in respect of any area within its district.

(2) A council may at any time alter—

(a)a simplified planning zone scheme adopted by it; or

(b)with the consent of the Department, a simplified planning zone scheme approved by the Department.

(3) In exercising its functions under subsection (1) or (2), the council must take account of—

(a)the regional development strategy;

(b)any policy or advice contained in guidance issued by the Department;

(c)such other matters as the Department may prescribe or, in a particular case, direct.

(4) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the making and alteration of simplified planning zone schemes and other related matters.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 3 applied with modification(s) (1.4.2015) by The Planning General Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/39), regs. 1(1), 2 (with regs. 3-10)

Commencement Information

I1S. 34 in operation at 1.2.2015 for specified purposes by S.R. 2015/25, art. 2

I2S. 34 in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/25, art. 3