Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 608:

In page 197, line 30, after “is” to insert “owned or is”.

This is a matter I raised during pre-legislative scrutiny. The amendment refers to section 84(3)(a)(ii). I could not recall what answer I got during pre-legislative scrutiny or if I was satisfied with it, so I submitted this amendment. A condition can be attached to a grant of planning permission and there can be conditions attached to land that "adjoins, abuts or is adjacent to the land ... to be developed" and, as subparagraph (ii) says, that "is under the control of the applicant". If the land were leased by applicant, does it remain under their control, as set out in this Bill, or would an insertion referring to land that is owned or is under the control of the applicant make what can be done there more secure?