# The Planning (Development Management) (Temporary Modifications) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

S.R. 2021/57 · made 9 March 2021

These Regulations amend the temporary modifications to the Planning (Development Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015 No. 71).

Made under: Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (Section 27, Section 247)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/planning-development-management-temporary-modifications-coronavirus-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2021/pdf/nisr_20210057_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/planning-development-management-temporary-modifications-coronavirus-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2021/pdf/nisrem_20210057_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Planning
Made 9th March 2021
Coming into operation 1st April 2021
The Department for Infrastructure makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 27(5) and 247(1) and (6) of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and now vested in it.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Planning (Development Management) (Temporary Modifications) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2021.

## 2 Amendment to the Planning (Development Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

In the Planning (Development Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, in paragraph (3) of regulation 5A (temporary relaxation of pre-application community consultation requirements during Coronavirus emergency period) for “31st March 2021” substitute “30th September 2021”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 9th March 2021
(L.S.)
Angus Kerr
A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the temporary modifications to the Planning (Development Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015 No. 71).
Regulation 2 amends the Planning (Development Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 to amend the “emergency period” end date to 30th September 2021.
The Explanatory Memorandum is available alongside the Regulations on the government’s website www.legislation.gov.uk

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-development-management-temporary-modifications-coronavirus-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2021
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