Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

For the sake of clarity, amendments Nos. 666, 715, 747 and 753 enable the applicant to agree to the planning authority... I am sorry; that is it. There is a misprint. The amendments enable the applicant to agree to the planning authority taking longer than the periods provided for. Amendment No. 666 relates to section 98, which is titled "Time limit for decision of planning authority", amendment No. 16 relates to section 110, which is titled "Time limits for determination of appeal by Commission", amendment No. 715 relates to section 124, which is titled "Time limit for decision of Commission", and amendments Nos. 747 and 753 relate to certain timelines of the commission in section 141, which is titled "Time limits for deciding material alteration request where deciding authority is Commission".

These amendments cater for the practical running of what is a time-bound system where, on rare occasions due to particular circumstances relating to the case, the applicant may offer additional time for the planning authority to reach a decision on an application rather than instigate further process due to the time period being breached. It still remains a requirement for the deciding authority to reach a decision based on the requirements of this legislation and in the interests of the proper planning and sustainable development.