60ZDIssue of planning compliance certificates

60ZD Issue of planning compliance certificates

(1)  A planning authority, or planning certifier, to which an application is made under section 60ZC(1) in relation to a development and a use –

(a) must issue a planning compliance certificate specifying that –

(i) the development is a single dwelling development; and

(ii) the use is a single dwelling use –

if the planning authority or planning certifier is of the opinion that the development is a single dwelling development and the use is a single dwelling use; or

(b) must refuse to issue a planning compliance certificate in relation to the development and the use if the planning authority or planning certifier is not of the opinion that the development is a single dwelling development and the use is a single dwelling use.

(2)  A planning authority, or planning certifier, to which an application is made under section 60ZC(1) in relation to a development and a use –

(a) must issue a planning compliance certificate, specifying that –

(i) the development is a low risk development; and

(ii) the use is a low risk use –

if the planning authority or planning certifier is of the opinion that the development is a low risk development and the use is a low risk use; or

(b) must refuse to issue a planning compliance certificate in relation to the development and the use if the planning authority or planning certifier is not of the opinion that the development is a low risk development and the use is a low risk use.

(3)  In determining whether to issue a planning compliance certificate in relation to a development and a use, a planning authority, and a planning certifier, must take into account the prescribed matters, if any.

(4)  A person who has applied to a planning authority, or a planning certifier, for the issue of a planning compliance certificate may appeal to the Appeal Tribunal against a decision by the planning authority or planning certifier to refuse to issue such a certificate.