Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Earlier we discussed that the SDZs were on a larger scale. We are not sure about the UDZs, whether they are smaller. There is talk about urban and suburban underutilised sites. That is the description that is used. We discussed previously the idea of a reduced timeframe for less complex cases. Without knowing how complex a UDZ is compared to an SDZ, I accept Mr. Jones's point about 26 weeks for an SDZ, but if the UDZs are to be a smaller plan or zone, then perhaps the 16 week timeframe may be appropriate.