# The Planning (General Development Procedure) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015, Article 17: Directions restricting the grant of planning permission


The Department may give directions to a council restricting the grant of planning permission by a council, either indefinitely or during such period as may be specified in the direction, in respect of any development or any class of development, as may be so specified.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/72/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-general-development-procedure-order-northern-ireland-2015/article-17
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