Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I have some fairly straightforward questions and the witnesses can answer them briefly, if possible. It has always been my understanding that An Bord Pleanála has to have regard to a county development plan and, therefore, can make a decision that the local authority might be more confined on, as the board has scope to make decisions outside of that, and not just regarding SHDs. Is that true?