The Planning (Inquiry Procedure) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2015
Section 231(1) of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 provides that the Department of the Environment (the Department) may cause a public local inquiry to be held for the purpose of the exercise of any of its functions under that Act and section 231(3) provides that the Department may make rules to regulate the procedures to be followed in connection with inquiries held by or on behalf of the Department.