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The Planning (Claims for Compensation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

S.R. 2015/58 · Made 13 February 2015

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Planning

Made 13th February 2015

Coming into operation 1st April 2015

The Department of the Environment makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 186(2) and 247(1) of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011f1.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2011 c.25 (N.I.)

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and interpretation
  2. 2Citation, commencement and interpretation
  3. 3Claims for compensation
  4. 4Revocation
  5. Signature
  6. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Planning (Claims for Compensation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2015.

2Citation, commencement and interpretation

In these Regulations a reference to a “section” is to a section of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.

3Claims for compensation

(1)

A claim for compensation made to a council under section 186 (compensation for loss or damage caused by service of building preservation notice) shall be made in writing.

(2)

Such a claim shall be made within 6 months from the date on which the building preservation notice ceases to have effect without the building having been included in a list compiled by the Department under section 80 (lists of buildings of special architectural or historic interest).

4Revocation

The Planning (Claims for Compensation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006f1 are revoked.

Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 13th February 2015.

L.S.

Angus Kerr

A senior officer of the Department of the Environment

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

The purpose of these Regulations is to prescribe the time within and the manner in which claims for compensation for loss or damage caused by the service of a building preservation notice shall be made to a council.

A regulatory impact assessment has been prepared in relation to these Regulations. A copy may be obtained from the Department of the Environment, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Town Parks, Belfast, BT2 7EG or accessed at www.doeni.gov.uk.

The Explanatory Memorandum is available alongside the Regulations on the government’s website www.legislation.gov.uk.