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Enforcement Practice Note 3 Investigative approaches
Publication Year
2016
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Comprises a practice note on planning enforcement in Northern Ireland, specifically looking at the approaches councils can take to detect an actual breach of planning control. Looks at: legislative context; typical stages in the investigative process; types of complaints; office based investigation; site inspections; rights of entry - supplementary provisions; site safety; interviews; report and assessment; additional investigative powers; providing an information notice; planning contravention notice; and time limits.
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
10-18 Adelaide Street
Belfast
DFI
UK
Website: http://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/
Email: dcu@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Tel: 028 9054 0540
