Ms Clare Bannon:

I reflect the comments of the other speakers in respect of timeliness but, as Councillor Sheahan has said, there is importance in maintaining democratic accountability in decision-making as well, so that we see that it is reflected in the planning decisions which are made, and that they are consistent with the national planning framework, NPF, the RSES and the county development plans, CDPs, but that they are done in time when they are adopted and with the plan that is in force at the time.