Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2018
629. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will commence section 28(1) of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13868/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraSection 28(1) of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016, which amends section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, relating to the extension of the duration of planning permission, has not been commenced to date because I have tabled an amendment for consideration at Seanad Committee Stage of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016.
The amendment that I have proposed would permit the extension of the duration of a planning permission only where substantial works are carried out during the initial duration of the planning permission and allow for a maximum of two extensions of the duration of a permission, the combined duration of which would not exceed 5 years. This proposed amendment is part of a package of measures which are aimed at assisting in combatting land hoarding.
I intend to bring section 28(1), as amended, of the 2016 Act into operation as soon as the 2016 Bill is enacted.
