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PLANNING (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1972 - SECT 29



29.(1) If it appears to the Ministry, having regard to the development plan
and to any other material considerations, that it is expedient to revoke or
modify any permission to develop land granted on an application made under
this Part, the Ministry may, subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), by order revoke
or modify the permission to such extent as (having regard to those matters) it
considers expedient.

(2) Before making an order under this Article, the Ministry shall serve notice
on the owner and occupier of the land affected and on any other person who in
its opinion would be affected by the order; and if within such period as may
be specified in that behalf in the notice (not being less than twenty-eight
days from the date of service thereof) any person on whom notice is served so
desires, the Ministry shall afford to him an opportunity of appearing before
and being heard by the planning appeals commission.

(3) The power conferred by this Article to revoke or modify permission to
develop land may be exercised

(a)where the permission relates to the carrying out of building or other
operations, at any time before those operations have been completed;

(b)where the permission relates to a change of use of any land, at any time
before the change has taken place;

(4) An order made under this Article in respect of mining operations by
surface working shall not prevent the continuation of those operations on any
land in use for the purpose of those operations at the date on which the order
comes into operation.

(5) Where the Ministry makes an order under this Article it shall serve a
notice on any person mentioned in paragraph (2) stating the general effect of
the order.



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