PART IIPLANNING REFORM

Independent examination of development plans5

1

For Article 7 of the principal Order (inquiries relating to development plans) substitute—

Independent examination7

1

The Department may cause an independent examination to be carried out by the planning appeals commission for the purpose of considering objections to a development plan or to the alteration, repeal or replacement of a development plan.

2

Any person who makes objections to a development plan or to the alteration, repeal or replacement of a development plan shall, if he so requests, be given the opportunity to appear before and be heard by the planning appeals commission.

2

In Article 8 of the principal Order (adoption of development plan by Department), in paragraph (1) for “a public local inquiry” substitute “ an independent examination ”.

3

In Article 111 of the principal Order (procedure of planning appeals commission)—

a

in paragraph (2), after “inquiry” wherever that word occurs, insert “ , independent examination ”;

b

in paragraph (6)—

i

for “an inquiry” substitute “ an inquiry or independent examination ”;

ii

for “or inquiry” substitute “ , inquiry or independent examination ”.