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Rural new build law is ‘unlawful’

The controversial law restricting building in Northern Ireland’s countryside – PPS 14 – has been declared unlawful. Last month the High Court made a similiar ruling on PPS 14. Today’s ruling represents its final decision.
Mr Justice Gillen made his decision at the end of a lengthy judicial process in the High Court. But it does not mean the law will be dropped immediately. In the short term PPS 14 will remain on the books.

People who were refused planning permission since PPS 14 was introduced in March, 2006 now have two avenues to seek redress – an approach to the Planning Appeals Commission or a legal route by way of application for judicial review.
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