Explanatory note

This Statutory Rule uses powers conferred by sections 9(2) and (3), 10(3), 22, 27(5), 30(1) and 247(1) and (6) of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.

These Regulations make technical amendments to the Planning (Local Development Plan) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 and miscellaneous amendments to the Planning (Development Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 which include the areas of Pre-application community consultation and Pre-determination hearings.

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