Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 November 2008
205 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish legislation to amend the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2006 in order to extend the period of planning permission fully granted from five years to eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40365/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra208 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on proposals from county councils to extend the period from when a planning application is granted to when the applicant has to start to build due to the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40400/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 208 together.
Planning permissions are typically granted for a period of 5 years, though a planning authority may, having regard to the nature and extent of the relevant development and any other material consideration, specify a longer period during which a permission is to have effect. Where a planning permission expires, the developer may seek an extension of the relevant period. Subject to compliance with certain requirements, including a requirement that substantial works were carried out pursuant to the permission during that period, a planning authority may extend the duration of a permission by such additional period as it considers necessary to enable the relevant development to be completed. This period may be further extended where the planning authority is satisfied that the relevant development has not been completed due to circumstances beyond the control of the developer. I consider that these provisions are adequate and have no proposals to amend the legislation in this regard.
