Explanatory notes for applicants
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19. In considering your application, the Department must follow certain procedures such as advertising, neighbour notification and consultation with statutory bodies. In addition the Department must consult the local District Council and take its views into account before coming to a decision on any application.
Although the District Council is consulted, the final decision rests with the Department.
The various processes can take up to two months or more depending on the complexity of the application. Nevertheless if you have not:
- received a decision on your application within two months or
- received notice that your application is considered to be of major importance to which special procedures apply (Article 31 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991),
you have the right within six months to appeal to the Planning Appeals Commission at the following address, which will decide the application.
Planning Appeals Commission
Park House
87-91 Great Victoria Street
Belfast, BT2 7AG.
Tel. (028) 9024 4710
Park House
87-91 Great Victoria Street
Belfast, BT2 7AG.
Tel. (028) 9024 4710
Before exercising your right of appeal, you may wish to contact your Local Area Planning Office to check the current situation regarding your application.
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