Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. No. 115 of 2016).
This Order amends the Planning (General Development Procedure) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 by substituting a new schedule 3 to take account of the restructuring of Government Departments as a consequence of the Departments Act 2016 and the Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016. This reflects the consequent revised roles and responsibilities of planning authorities and statutory consultees in the development management process of the planning system. Consultation also regards, among other things, water pollution