Belfast man fined for planning offence

A Co Antrim man was today fined £750 at Lisburn Magistrates' Court today for non-compliance with a Planning Service Submission Notice

Mr Charles Finnegan of Hannastown Hill, Belfast, failed to submit a retrospective planning application for the retention of infill material which had been deposited illegally at a site on the Tullynewbank Road, Glenavy.

Mr Finnegan was also ordered to pay £101 towards the Department of Environment’s court costs.

Notes to editors:

1. Planning Service brought about the charges under Article 23 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 as amended which relates to a Notice requiring planning application.
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