Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Yes, but if the planning authority is of the view that it is not unauthorised development and is exempted development, the section 5 declaration is a way for people to be able to get the view of the board on that. It gives a different viewpoint on it. Finding out whether the board has overturned the views of local authorities on this, and to what extent, is important to inform this. If it has done that in several instances and we are removing the ability of people to do this, in my view that is problematic.

Head 335 on the planning process states that planning documents may be made available on a website. Should there not be a requirement to make documents available online for public participation purposes?