Explanatory Memorandum

Planning Amendment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

2003 No. 430

Commentary on Articles

Control over development

Article 19 ‑ Reversion to previous lawful use

This Article brings NI legislation into line with GB legislation by specifying that it is lawful to revert to a previous legal use following service of an enforcement notice or at the end of a temporary planning permission. In NI, technically, such reversion previously required planning permission.