The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

Amendment of the Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

11.  In regulation 15 (further information relating to environmental statement)—

(a) in the heading, after “further information” insert “and evidence”;

(b) in paragraphs (1) and (2) delete the phrase “or the Commission”;

(c) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) On receipt of a request under paragraphs (1) and (2) the applicant shall submit the further information or evidence within three months from the date of the request or such extended period as may be agreed in writing between the applicant and the Department, and if not so submitted the application shall be deemed to be refused and the deemed refusal shall not give rise to an appeal to the Commission by virtue of Article 32 (appeals) or Article 33 (appeal in default of planning decision).”;

(d) for paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3) Regulations 12 to 14 shall apply where such further information and any other information is received by the Department in relation to an environmental statement, as if references to “environmental statement” were references to “further information and any other information”.”.