Preliminary information to be supplied
- Request a legal direction for planning inquiries involving sensitive info Applicant
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2015
Northern Ireland
The Planning (Inquiry Procedure) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2015
At a glance
What's here
13 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Applicant 5
- Any Person 4
Plus 4 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Applicants also bound by 149 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 22 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 20 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 20 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 12 duties
- Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 2017 10 duties
Any Person also bound by 770 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 78 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Procedure where inspector or planning appeals commission causes pre-inquiry meeting to be held
- Submit outline statements and follow-up info for planning inquiries Applicant
Receipt of Statement of Case etc.
- Submit your statement of case for a planning inquiry Applicant
Inquiry timetable
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- The inspector or commission must arrange an inquiry timetable Tribunal / Court
Date and notification of inquiry
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Tribunal or Inspector must set inquiry dates and notify participants Tribunal / Court
Representatives of government departments and other authorities at inquiry
- Request a government representative to attend a planning inquiry Applicant
Proofs of evidence
- Submit proofs of evidence before a planning inquiry Any Person
Statement of common ground
- Prepare and share an agreed statement of common ground before an inquiry Applicant
Procedure at inquiry
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Tribunal must determine procedure and identify main issues for planning inquiries Tribunal / Court
Procedure after inquiry
- Respond to Departmental notifications regarding planning inquiry disagreements Any Person
Notification of decision
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- The Department must notify you of the planning inquiry decision and reasons Crown / Minister / Government department
Additional copies
- Provide additional copies of inquiry documents upon request Any Person
Use of electronic communications
- Agree to electronic communication when submitting documents electronically Any Person
Browse 31 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application of Rules
Appearances at inquiry
Site inspections
Allowing further time
Sending of notices etc.
Closed evidence not to be disclosed
Revocation and transitional provisions
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application of Rules
Preliminary information to be supplied
Procedure where inspector or planning appeals commission causes pre-inquiry meeting to be held
Receipt of Statement of Case etc.
Inquiry timetable
Date and notification of inquiry
Appearances at inquiry
Representatives of government departments and other authorities at inquiry
Proofs of evidence
Statement of common ground
Procedure at inquiry
Site inspections
Procedure after inquiry
Notification of decision
Allowing further time
Additional copies
Sending of notices etc.
Use of electronic communications
Closed evidence not to be disclosed
Revocation and transitional provisions
Explore more
Browse legislation
Find other UK business legislation with related guidance.