The Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 11)
10. In Article 121 (rights of entry) after paragraph (4) add—
“(5) Where it is proposed to search or bore in pursuance of paragraph (4) in a street within the meaning of the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995—
(a)Article 15 of that Order (notice of starting date of works), so far as it requires notice to be given to a person having apparatus in the street which is likely to be affected by the works;
(b)Article 29 of that Order (requirements to be complied with where works likely to affect another person’s apparatus in the street); and
(c)Article 42 of that Order (liability for damage or loss caused),
have effect in relation to the searching or boring as if they were street works within the meaning of that Order.”.