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Planning Legislation

Specific local legislation to control the development of land in Northern Ireland was first introduced in the early 1930’s and for forty years local government administered the planning system. 

In 1972 local government was reorganised and responsibility for planning control was vested in the Ministry of Development under the Planning (NI) Order 1972. 

Responsibility for planning control was subsequently transferred to the Department of the Environment, which is now responsible under the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 for planning matters.

Latest Legislation News

Date News
10th January 2007 The Planning (Trees) (Amendment ) Regulations (NI) 2007
25th September 2006 Two New Statutory Rules made by the Department
31st August 2006 Satellite Dishes and Antenna Legislation
22nd August 2006 The Planning (Demolition-Description of Buildings) Direction 2006
17th July 2006 The Planning (Conservation Areas) (Consulation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
28th June 2006 The Planning (Electronic Communication) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (SR 2006 No. 276)
16th June 2006 Amendment to Inquiry Procedure Rules
8th June 2006 New Building Preservation Notice Compensation Regulations