Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
765. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a register of planning permissions granted and completed since 1963; his views on whether there would be value in compiling such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34496/13]
View answerWhile no central or national planning register exists, under Section 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, planning authorities are required to keep a register in respect of all land within their functional areas affected by that Act.
This register includes, inter alia,
- particulars of any application made to the planning authority for permission for development, for retention of development or for outline permission for development (including the name and address of the applicant, the date of receipt of the application and brief particulars of the development or retention forming the subject of the application) and;
- the complete decision of the planning authority in respect of any such application, including any conditions imposed, and the date of the decision.
I have no plans at this stage to compile a national register of planning permissions since 1963.
