Citation and commencement1

These Regulations may be cited as the Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2023.

Amendment of the Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20152

1

The Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20153 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (7).

2

In regulation 8(1) (amount of reduced fees and refunds) for “£65” substitute “£73”.

3

In regulation 9(1) (fees for applications for express consent to display advertisements) for “£193” substitute “£217”.

4

In regulation 11 (fee for an application for planning permission for EIA development) for “£10,844” substitute “12,177”.

5

In regulation 12 (fees for applications for certificates of lawful use or development)—

a

in paragraph (3)(b) for “£257” substitute “£289”; and

b

in paragraph (4) for “£257” substitute “£289” and for “£12,850” substitute “£14,450”.

6

In Schedule 1 (fees in respect of applications for planning permission or for approval of reserved matters)—

a

in Part 1, in paragraph 4(2) and (3) for “£565” substitute “£634”; and

b

for Part 2, substitute Part 2 as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

7

In Schedule 2 (fees for hazardous substances consent)—

a

for “£347” in each position where it occurs substitute “£390”;

b

for “£435” substitute “£488”; and

c

for “£694” substitute “£779”.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 15th March 2023

seal_r00001Alistair BeggsA senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure