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Enforcement Practice Note 1 Introduction to planning enforcement
Publication Year
2016
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Comprises a practice note introducing planning enforcement in Northern Ireland. Looks at: what enforcement powers councils have; what constitutes a breach of planning control; what constitutes formal enforcement action; offences under planning law; assessing breaches of planning control; concept of expediency; and significant harm.
Document History
Dated October 2016.
Publisher Information
Department for Infrastructure
The Department for Infrastructure (DFI) is one of nine Northern Ireland departments, responsible for: regional strategic planning and development policy; transport strategy and sustainable transport policy; public transport policy and performance; road safety and vehicle regulation policy; provision and maintenance of all public roads; river and sea defence maintenance and the construction of flood alleviation schemes; provision of flood maps and risk information; policy on water and sewerage services among others. Formerly Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department for Regional Development, Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland and Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland, Planning Service.
Departmental Co-ordination Unit
Clarence Court
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Belfast
DFI
UK
Website: http://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/
Email: dcu@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Tel: 028 9054 0540
