Regulation 23 AppealsI1

A person on whom a compliance notice, a restoration notice or a suspension notice is served may appeal to the Planning Appeals Commission on the grounds that the compliance notice, restoration notice or suspension notice or any part thereof is—

A person who wishes to appeal to the Planning Appeals Commission under this regulation shall give to the Commission written notice of the appeal together with a written statement of the grounds of appeal and the Commission shall as soon as is reasonably practicable send to the Department a copy of the notice of the appeal together with a copy of the statement of the grounds of appeal.

Notice of appeal in accordance with paragraph (2) shall be given before the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the service of a notice under regulation 22.

Notice of appeal in accordance with paragraph (2) shall be accompanied by such fee as specified in regulation 17(1) of the Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 as would be payable if the notice of appeal were a notice of appeal in accordance with Article 32(1) of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

An appellant may withdraw an appeal by notifying the Planning Appeals Commission in writing and the Commission shall as soon as is reasonably practicable notify the Department.

A notice, under regulation 22 shall not be suspended pending the outcome of an appeal.

The Planning Appeals Commission shall determine the appeal and paragraphs (1), (3) and (5) of Article 111 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991^f1 shall apply in relation to the determination of the appeal as it applies to the determination of an appeal under that Order.

On an appeal, the Planning Appeals Commission may determine that a notice served by the Department under regulation 22 shall cease to have effect or may vary the notice.

The Planning Appeals Commission shall notify the appellant of its determination of the appeal and reasons for it, and shall at the same time send a copy of its determination to the Department.