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This Order consolidates in Northern Ireland the law relating to planning and related matters including matters of environment protection and mining operations. It contains provisions concerning, among other things, examination of development plans, principles underlying a development plan, conservation areas, deposit of refuse or waste material on land, establishment and procedures of the Planning Appeals Commission, application to Crown land and enforcement in relation to the Crown, preservation of trees in conservation areas, mineral planning permissions and the power to impose aftercare conditions on the grant of mineral planning permission, presence of hazardous substances and compulsory acquisition of land for planning purposes.
Implemented by: Planning (Trees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 444 of 2003). (2003-10-09)
Implemented by: Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 222 of 2005). (2005-04-27)
Implemented by: Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 (S.I. No. 275 of 1993). (1993-06-18)
Implemented by: Planning (Avian Influenza) (Special Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 235 of 2008). (2008-06-02)
Implemented by: Planning (Control of Major-Accident Hazards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 399 of 2009). (2009-12-03)
Amended by: Planning (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 64 of 2010). (2010-03-05)
Amended by: Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Cap. 25). (2011-05-04)