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F1Sch. 1 paras. 4A, 4B and preceding cross heading inserted (10.6.2006) by Planning Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1252 (N.I. 7)), arts. 1(4), 9(3) (with art. 9(5))
4A.—(1) The Department may decline to determine an application for a relevant consent if—
(a)one or more of the conditions in sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) is satisfied; and
(b)the Department thinks there has been no significant change in any material considerations since the relevant event.
(2) The condition is that in the period of 2 years ending with the date on which the application mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) is received the Department has refused a similar application made under paragraph 1.
(3) The condition is that in that period the planning appeals commission has dismissed an appeal—
(a)against the refusal of a similar application; or
(b)under paragraph 8 in respect of a similar application.
(4) The condition is that—
(a)in that period the Department has refused more than one similar application; and
(b)there has been no appeal to the planning appeals commission against any such refusal.
(5) Relevant consent is—
(a)listed building consent; or
(b)consent under Article 51 (conservation area consent).
(6) The relevant event is—
(a)for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (2) and (4) the refusal of the similar application;
(b)for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) the dismissal of the appeal.
(7) An application for relevant consent is similar to another application if (and only if) the Department thinks that the building and works to which the applications relate are the same or substantially the same.
(8) For the purposes of an application for consent under Article 51 (conservation area consent) a reference to a provision of this Order is a reference to that provision as excepted or modified by regulations under Article 51(5).
4B.—(1) The Department may decline to determine an application for a relevant consent which is made at a time when any of the conditions in sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) applies in relation to a similar application.
(2) The condition is that a similar application is under consideration by the Department and the determination period for that application has not expired.
(3) The condition is that a similar application is under consideration by the planning appeals commission on an appeal under paragraph 7 or 8 and the commission has not issued its decision.
(4) The condition is that a similar application—
(a)has been granted by the Department;
(b)has been refused by the Department; or
(c)has not been determined by the Department within the determination period,
and the time within which an appeal could be made to the planning appeals commission under paragraph 7 or 8 has not expired.
(5) Relevant consent is—
(a)listed building consent; or
(b)consent under Article 51 (conservation area consent).
(6) An application for relevant consent is similar to another application if (and only if) the Department thinks that the building and works to which the applications relate are the same or substantially the same.
(7) The determination period is—
(a)the period prescribed for the determination of the application; or
(b)such longer period as the applicant and the Department have agreed for the determination of the application.
(8) For the purposes of an application for consent under Article 51 (conservation area consent) a reference to a provision of this Order is a reference to that provision as excepted or modified by regulations under Article 51(5).]
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