The national spatial strategy, NSS, indicates that in relation to gateways and hubs, the focus for action must lie in establishing consensus on integrated spatial frameworks for land use, planning, urban design, transport and public service delivery. The relevant enterprise and infrastructure development authorities and agencies will be consulted in the development of these frameworks. The relevant local authorities – county councils, city councils and town councils, as the case may be – have primary responsibility for driving the preparation of these frameworks and translating their provisions into statutory development plans that will guide the development process through the planning system.