Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1972

Compensation in respect of orders under Article 100 of the Planning OrderN.I.

66B.—(1) Any person who, at the time of an order under Article 100(1) of the Planning Order coming into force, has an estate in land having lawful access to a road to which the order relates shall be entitled to be compensated by the Department in respect of any depreciation in the value of his estate which is directly attributable to the order and of any other loss or damage which is so attributable.

(2) In paragraph (1) “lawful access” means access authorised by virtue of planning permission or[F1 Article 80 of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993], or access in respect of which no such authorisation is necessary.

(3) A claim for compensation under paragraph (1) shall be made to the Department within the time and in the manner prescribed.

(4) [F2Sections 31 and 33] of the Act of 1965 shall, subject to any necessary modifications, have effect in relation to compensation under paragraph (1) as they have effect in relation to compensation payable under Part III of that Act.