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Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 January 2007.


Trees

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Andrews on 6 December (WA 147–48), whether conditions identical to those in England apply in Northern Ireland in respect of planning applications subsequent to, or affected by, the unlawful destruction of trees; and, if the conditions are not the same, what are the differences.
Answer

The conditions that apply are the same except that the requirement in Article 4(2A) of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, that planning applications shall be determined in accordance with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise, has not yet been brought into operation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
727; 688 c86WA
Session
2006-07
Related items
Trees
Wednesday, 6 December 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Northern Ireland Planning permission Nature conservation Tree felling Trees Tree preservation orders
Link
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