New publication - May 2010

Safeguarding Assets

by William Orbinson QC - Published by Planning Online.

In this book, the author examines the PAC's approach to Planning Enforcement in Northern Ireland.  He sets out the various grounds on which an Enforcement Notice can be quashed with many interesting examples from actual cases.  A useful reference book for legal and planning practitioners.

Bill Morrison, planning consultant  comments   "Every enforcement official will want to keep a copy of this by the bedside, but the real value in the book is for practitioners looking to inform clients and mount well-supported argument at appeal.  A better understanding of the PAC approach helps everyone involved in the process.

The book is available now from Planning Online by mail order £30+ £1 p&p.

Published May 2010; A4 limpback format;  Click here to download order form or ring 028 4277 1080

Planning Appeals Principles (2008 edition)  by William Orbinson QC - Published by Planning Online in dual format (printed hardcopy book and online version).  This detailed  and well - researched publication sets out the principles used by the PAC in deciding planning appeals in Northern Ireland.  "An essential tool for planning practitioners in Northern Ireland"  John Warke.  2008 Edition now available - updated to take account of new decisions since publication of first edition in 2006.  Click here to download order form

Caution - Missing Data:   Our planning database has not been updated for Belfast, Newtownabbey or Castlereagh since 18/6/2010.  All other Districts have been updated as normal.   The reason is that Planning Service has launched its new ePic computer system in these 3 districts and the data provided to us is in a different format, with a number of fields changed or missing.  Planning Online was not given any prior warning of these changes, but we are working on a way to resolve the problem and will keep our users advised of progress.

Updated to  16 July 2010 (but see note above) Planning Online is updated every week (usually on Tuesday) with the previous week's new data  (ie Planning Applications received and Decisions issued including Conditions, Reasons for Refusal and Informatives).

Planning Online provides internet access to information on all Northern Ireland Planning Applications since 1973 and Planning Appeal decisions since 1997.

To sample how the system works you can use FREEsearch on this page to view basic information on recent Applications and Decisions.  To view the detailed data you can purchase a 1-day access or a full annual subscription.

PayAsYouGo - "1 day at a time" access

Occasional users can obtain access Planning Online Professional for 24 hours by using our 1-day access, which can be purchased on this website for GBP10.00 per day using PayPal.  You must register your details first to get your passwords and then click on Members Login (top right on this page).  Enter your passwords on the login page and use the paypal link on Myhomepage.  [Note: Once your 1-day access has expired, your passwords will still enable you to get through the login page - but not to use the searching facility]. If you have any difficulty in purchasing 1-day access email us for help at info@planningonline.co.uk

For Professional and business users requiring access on a regular basis an Annual Subscription will usually be better value