Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

We can do that. The note I have here says it relates to the change in the type of house that is proposed to be constructed, erected or made or modification of the design or external of appearance of a building. It reflects the additional staffing time that would be put in to address those changes. The reduction can be applied where a development has already received an outline permission and is applying for full permission where a developer has received full planning permission and wishes to apply to amend the design through a new application for permission. This proposal would increase the maximum payable fee, which is currently capped at €9,500 to a maximum of €20,000. It is reflective of the additional administration that would be involved. As I said at the outset, there will be review of planning fees next year. That again will try to reflect the additional workload that it is putting on local government. That revenue will go directly back into local government resources and staffing.