Planning Bill: Further Consideration Stage

Part of Executive Committee Business – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 2:15 pm on 21 March 2011.

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Photo of Edwin Poots Edwin Poots DUP 2:15, 21 March 2011

I thank Members for the points that they raised. They adequately clarified their positions. I think that no objections were raised to any of the amendments that Mr Boylan and I tabled. I again thank my staff and the Committee for their work in getting the Bill to this point.

Question, That amendment No 14 be made, put and agreed to.

New clause ordered to stand part of the Bill.

New Clause

Amendment No 15 made: After clause 247, insert the following new clause

“Amendment of certain time periods in relation to enforcement

247B.—(1) In Article 23 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (in this section referred to as ‘the 1991 Order’) (notice requiring planning application) in paragraph (2) for ‘4’ substitute ‘5’.

(2) In Article 24 of the 1991 Order (appeal against notice under Article 23) in paragraph (2)(c) for ‘4’ substitute ‘5’.

(3) In Article 67B of the 1991 Order (time limits)—

(a) in paragraphs (1), (2) and (4)(b) for ‘4’ substitute ‘5’;

(b) in paragraph (3) for ‘10’ substitute ‘5’.

(4) In Article 67F of the 1991 Order (temporary stop notice: restrictions) in paragraph (2) for ‘4’ substitute ‘5’.

(5) In Article 73 of the 1991 Order (service of stop notice) in paragraph (3D) for ‘4’ substitute ‘5’.

(6) In Article 82 of the 1991 Order (enforcement of duties as to replacement of trees) in paragraph (2) for ‘4’ substitute ‘5’.” — [Mr Boylan.]

New clause ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clause 252 (Commencement)