# Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Section 34: Making and alteration of simplified planning zone schemes


(1) A council may at any time make a simplified planning zone scheme in respect of any area within its district.
(2) A council may at any time alter—
(a) a simplified planning zone scheme adopted by it; or
(b) with the consent of the Department, a simplified planning zone scheme approved by the Department.
(3) In exercising its functions under subsection (1) or (2), the council must take account of—
(a) the regional development strategy;
(b) any policy or advice contained in guidance issued by the Department;
(c) such other matters as the Department may prescribe or, in a particular case, direct.
(4) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the making and alteration of simplified planning zone schemes and other related matters.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/25/section/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-act-northern-ireland-2011/section-34
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