The Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011

Citation and commencement

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 and shall come into operation on 11th April 2011.

Amendment of the Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

2.—(1) The Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005(1) shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6).

(2) In regulation 3(2) (fees for planning applications) for the words “regulations 10 and 19(2)” substitute “regulation 10”.

(3) In regulation 10(1) (amount of reduced fees and refunds) for the words “regulation 6, 7 or 8” substitute “regulation 6”.

(4) After regulation 16 (fees for hazardous substances consent), insert the following regulation—

“Fee for an application for planning permission for EIA development

16A.   Where an application for planning permission is made for EIA development as defined by regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999(2), the fee payable in respect of the application shall be the sum of £10,000, in addition to the amount that would otherwise be payable, subject to the maximum for the category of development as specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations.”

(5) The following provisions are revoked —

(a) regulations 7 and 8 (cases where reduced fees apply);

(b) regulation 9 (fee for application made following a determination as to whether listed building consent required);

(c) regulation 15 (fees for applications in designated areas);

(d) regulation 17 (fees for applications for determination as to whether listed building consent required); and

(e) regulation 19 (fees for statutory authorities).

(6) In Schedule 1 (fees in respect of applications and deemed applications for planning permission or for approval of reserved matters)—

(a) in Part 1, omit sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 8;

(b) for Part 2, substitute Part 2 as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 14th March 2011.

Maggie Smith

A senior officer of the

Department of the Environment