Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
336. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the period a planning authority has to inform members of the public that made observations in relation to a Part 8 planning application of the planning decision made. [24820/20]
View answerThe provisions in relation to proposed local authority "own development" projects - commonly referred to as Part 8 projects - are provided for in Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act) and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations). Under these provisions, a planning authority is required to advertise its proposals for such developments in a local newspaper, erect a site notice, make available plans and particulars of the proposed development for inspection, and to invite submissions and observations from members of the public as well as from the relevant statutory bodies in respect of such proposals.
Following the conclusion of the public consultation phase, the Act provides that the Chief Executive of the authority shall submit the development proposals and prepare a report in writing, including a list and summary of the submissions received, regarding the proposed development for the consideration of the elected members of the Council. Further to the consideration of the Chief Executive's report, the proposed development may be carried out as recommended in the that report unless the elected members decide, by resolution within 6 weeks of receipt of the report, to vary or modify the development, or not to proceed with the development.
Under Article 84 of the Regulations, a planning authority is required to send notice to any person or body who made a submission in respect of the proposed development as soon as may be after, as appropriate, the adoption of a resolution by the elected members regarding the proposed development or the expiry of 6 weeks after the receipt of the Chief Executive’s report by the Council members. The notice shall indicate if the planning authority will carry out the proposed development, carry out the proposed development subject to variations or modifications, or not proceed with the proposed development.
