Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
452. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a planning aid service that would offer planning advice and support to persons and communities regarding planning issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19563/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have no proposals to introduce a planning aid service along the lines of that operating in the UK, which is a free service independent of central and local government, whereby qualified planners offer professional advice on planning matters to local communities and individuals on a voluntary basis.
Section 247 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides that any person intending to apply for planning permission for development on land in which he or she has an interest may request a pre-application consultation with the relevant planning authority about the proposed development.
