The Planning(Northern Ireland) Order 1991

Duty of Department in relation to trees

64.  The Department shall—

(a)ensure wherever it is appropriate, that in granting planning permission for any development adequate provision is made, by the imposition of conditions, for the preservation or planting of trees; and

(b)make such orders under Article 65 as appear to the Department to be necessary in connection with the grant of such permission, whether for giving effect to such conditions or otherwise.