Explanatory Memorandum

Planning Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

2006 No. 1252

Commentary on Articles

Part Ii – Planning Reform

Article 15 – Procedure of Planning Appeals Commission

23.Article 15 introduces changes to allow the Chief Commissioner of the Planning Appeals Commission to delegate decision making in certain appeal cases to a single Commissioner. The Chief Commissioner will have the discretion to decide which cases are to be so delegated. Detailed changes may be prescribed in subordinate legislation.