Explanatory Memorandum

Planning Amendment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

2003 No. 430

Commentary on Articles

Regional development strategy

Article 27 ‑ Certain policies, plans and schemes under the principal Order to be in general conformity with the regional development strategy

This Article further amends Articles 3 (1 A), 4(1 A) & 86(6) of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. These provisions previously required that planning policies, development plans and development schemes must be “consistent with” the regional development strategy. The amendment deletes the words “consistent with” and substitutes the words “in general conformity with”.