Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
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The Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 is a key piece of legislation that modernised and devolved the land-use planning system in Northern Ireland, setting out the framework for development control, local development plans, and enforcement.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8180587 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 Context triple: [United Kingdom planning law, governedBy, Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011]
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A.
Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
The Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 is legislation that redefined local government district boundaries in Northern Ireland as part of a major reorganization of its local authorities.
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B.
Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
The Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 is a key piece of Northern Irish legislation that provides the legal framework for protecting important natural habitats, landscapes, and wildlife sites.
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C.
Localism Act 2011
The Localism Act 2011 is a UK law that devolved powers from central government to local authorities and communities, expanding local decision-making in planning, housing, and public services.
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D.
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is a key piece of UK legislation that consolidates and governs the modern system of land-use planning and development control in England and Wales.
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E.
Town and Country Planning Act 1977
The Town and Country Planning Act 1977 was New Zealand’s primary statute governing land use and urban planning prior to its replacement by the Resource Management Act 1991.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 Target entity description: The Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 is a key piece of legislation that modernised and devolved the land-use planning system in Northern Ireland, setting out the framework for development control, local development plans, and enforcement.
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A.
Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
The Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 is legislation that redefined local government district boundaries in Northern Ireland as part of a major reorganization of its local authorities.
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B.
Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
The Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 is a key piece of Northern Irish legislation that provides the legal framework for protecting important natural habitats, landscapes, and wildlife sites.
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C.
Localism Act 2011
The Localism Act 2011 is a UK law that devolved powers from central government to local authorities and communities, expanding local decision-making in planning, housing, and public services.
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D.
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is a key piece of UK legislation that consolidates and governs the modern system of land-use planning and development control in England and Wales.
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E.
Town and Country Planning Act 1977
The Town and Country Planning Act 1977 was New Zealand’s primary statute governing land use and urban planning prior to its replacement by the Resource Management Act 1991.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly
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planning legislation ⓘ |
| allocatesFunctionTo |
Department for regionally significant development
NERFINISHED
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district councils for most development management decisions ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| definesAuthorityOf |
Department responsible for planning in Northern Ireland
NERFINISHED
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district councils in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| establishes |
requirement for a plan-led approach to development
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statutory development management regime ⓘ statutory enforcement regime for unauthorised development ⓘ system of local development plans prepared by district councils ⓘ |
| frameworkFor |
development management procedures
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plan-led system of development in Northern Ireland ⓘ planning appeals system ⓘ planning enforcement powers ⓘ preparation of local development plans ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legislature | Northern Ireland Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to provide for planning in Northern Ireland and for connected purposes ⓘ |
| partOf | planning law of Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appeals to the Planning Appeals Commission
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breach of condition notices ⓘ call-in of applications by the Department ⓘ conservation areas ⓘ development plans comprising a plan strategy and local policies plan ⓘ enforcement notices ⓘ hazardous substances consent ⓘ hierarchy of development categories ⓘ listed building enforcement notices ⓘ pre-application community consultation ⓘ stop notices ⓘ tree preservation orders ⓘ |
| purpose |
to devolve planning powers to local government in Northern Ireland
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to modernise the planning system in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014
NERFINISHED
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Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaces | Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
development control
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development management ⓘ land-use planning ⓘ local development plans ⓘ planning appeals ⓘ planning enforcement ⓘ |
| yearOfAct | 2011 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 Description of subject: The Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 is a key piece of legislation that modernised and devolved the land-use planning system in Northern Ireland, setting out the framework for development control, local development plans, and enforcement.
Referenced by (1)
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