The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has the power to designate areas as environmentally sensitive areas where it appears to it particularly desirable to conserve, protect or enhance environmental features in those areas by the maintenance or adoption of particular agricultural…

These Regulations implement, in relation to projects for the use of uncultivated land and semi-natural areas in Northern Ireland for intensive agricultural purposes, Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment and…

These Regulations amend the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 so as to implement provisions of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act, which amends the Planning and Development Act 2000. Amendments concern, among other things, prescribes authorities for the purposes…

These Regulations amend the Planning and Development Regulations 2001: in Part 5 in relation with statutory declaration under section 97(5) of Act and minimum size of accommodation required by eligible persons for the purposes of section 100(1)(a) of the Act; and to provide the format of a…

The scope of this Act is to regulate the sale and acquisition of real property, and in particular land used for agricultural purposes, so as to safeguard effective use of such property, to protect the production capacity, and to regulate ownership for the benefit of public good. The interests to…

These Regulations amend the Leasehold Reform (Notices) Regulations 1997 and provide new forms of notices to be used by tenants applying for enfranchisement and extension of long leaseholds under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. The new forms are to be used for applications made on or after a…

Under sections 11, 32 and 38 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, the National Assembly for Wales has the power to make regulations to provide the procedures to be followed in determining appeals brought under Part I of the Act. These Regulations will initially have effect in relation…

Under section 11 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, the National Assembly for Wales may by regulations provide the procedures to be followed in the preparation of maps which will show land over which the public will have a right of access, comprising registered common land and open…

These Regulations amend the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 by modifying the scales of location maps to be used in areas other than built-up areas. The details to be indicated on location maps to be submitted with a planning application are also modified.
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This Order sets out certain obligations of landlords and tenants in their relationship regarding private tenancies. It also empowers district councils to issue notices of unfitness and notices of disrepair in respect of dwelling-houses let under private tenancies and to issue certificates of…

This Order provides for drainage in Northern Ireland and defines functions of the Minister and the Drainage Council of Northern Ireland. The Minister may establish drainage schemes for the benefit of watercourses and sea defences. For the purpose of this Order, the Minister may acquire land,…

Part III of and Schedule 9 to the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 substitutes new sections 28 to 28R in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Part III of and Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act makes transitional provisions in relation to the 1981 Act. These Regulations make procedural provision…