Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In this instance, a colour scheme might be a bad example. In the context of an extension, if the Deputy looks at page 264, he will see that a material alteration is one "that requires an appropriate assessment", "that requires an environmental impact assessment" or that falls under parts (c) or (d) of the definition, particularly part (d), which reads:

(d) subject to subsection (2), that the deciding authority determines under subsection (4) of section 135 constitutes an alteration of the terms or extension of the duration of the permission that is otherwise material;

I am trying to think of a real-life example. We were talking about this earlier on. It would be very rare. It would have to be exceptionally minor. In those instances, the works would effectively be complete. Any of the material works would be complete. I do not know. I am not going to give an example. I am trying to think of one that would apply. It would be very minor and very rare. It only has to do with exceptional circumstances.

That is a determination that would be made by the planning authority.