Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2011

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Ceisteanna (309)

Patrick O'Donovan

Ceist:

345 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide guidance on an issue (details supplied) in relation to planning permission. [11645/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Willie Penrose)

The decision whether to grant planning permission with or without conditions is a matter for the relevant planning authority and, in the event of an appeal, for An Bord Pleanála, having regard to the provisions of the Planning and Development Acts and associated Regulations and, where relevant, the Habitats Regulations 1997.

I have no role in the matter and under section 30 of the Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in any individual case with which a planning authority or the Board may be concerned.