Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 January 2021

Thursday, 28 January 2021

Questions (91)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

91. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if housing developments that were fully or partially developed as holiday homes in circumstances in which the management company which was condition of planning is now dissolved, in which no bond is available and no enforcement has been taken by the local authority are excluded from the taking-in-charge process under section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4667/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The provisions and procedures in relation to the taking in charge of housing estates and residential developments by local authorities are provided for in section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Decisions in relation to the taking in charge of individual developments is a matter for consideration by the local authority concerned on a case-by-case basis having regard to whether the development has been completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority concerned in accordance with the permission granted and any conditions to which the permission is subject, including the standard of infrastructure and services provided, and whether the planning permission granted was for permanent residential or temporary holiday home use.