65.—(1) Where an application or a reference is made by a licence holder under this Part in connection with any matter, the proceedings which—
(a)are required under this Part to be taken in relation to that application or reference; and
(b)if applicable, are required by [F1sections 40 to 44 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011] to be taken for the purpose of planning permission;
may, where the Department concerned so directs, be taken concurrently (so far as practicable).
(2) In this Article “the Department concerned” means the Department, or where the matter to which the application or reference relates is a function of some other Department, the Department and that other Department acting jointly.
F1Words in art. 65(1)(b) substituted (13.2.2015 for certain purposes otherwise 1.4.2015) by Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 25), ss. 252, 254(1), Sch. 6 para. 59 (with s. 211); S.R. 2015/49, arts 2, 3, Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)