Introduction to planning enforcement

Enforcement Practice Note 1

Department for Infrastructure, 2016
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Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Series

Enforcement Practice Note

Abstract

Comprises a practice note introducing planning enforcement in Northern Ireland. Looks at: what enforcement powers councils have; what constitutes a breach of planning control; what constitutes formal enforcement action; offences under planning law; assessing breaches of planning control; concept of expediency; and significant harm.

History

Dated October 2016.

Subjects

  • Planning control
  • Planning control, Northern Ireland
  • Planning and development

Publisher History

The Department for Infrastructure (DFI) is one of nine Northern Ireland departments, responsible for: regional strategic planning and development policy; transport strategy and sustainable transport policy; public transport policy and performance; road safety and vehicle regulation policy; provision and maintenance of all public roads; river and sea defence maintenance and the construction of flood alleviation schemes; provision of flood maps and risk information; policy on water and sewerage services among others. Formerly Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department for Regional Development, Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland and Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland, Planning Service.

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