Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

Sustainable developmentN.I.

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5—(1) Any person who exercises any function under this Part must exercise that function with the objective of furthering sustainable development.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) the person must take account of—

(a)policies and guidance issued by—

(i)the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister;

(ii)the Department;

(iii)the Department for Regional Development;

(b)any matters which appear to that person to be relevant.

Commencement Information

I1S. 5 in operation at 13.2.2015 for specified purposes by S.R. 2015/49, art. 2, Sch. 1

I2S. 5 in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/49, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2) (as amended (16.3.2016) by S.R. 2016/159, art. 2)