(This note is not part of the Regulations.)
These Regulations amend the Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 which prescribe fees payable to the Department of the Environment in respect of applications made under the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 in respect of—
(a)determinations of the need for planning permission for development of land, applications for planning permission and for approval of matters reserved in an outline planning permission;
(b)consent to display advertisements;
(c)listed building consent; and
fees payable to the Planning Appeals Commission in respect of appeals and applications for planning permission deemed to be made on appeals against enforcement notices by virtue of Article 71(3) of the 1991 Order.
The Regulations increase the fees for planning appeals from £100 to £120 and insert a new fee currently £30 for determinations on the need for prior approval for development by Telecommunications Code System Operators permitted under Part 17 of Schedule 1 to the Planning (General Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 1993.