Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I am trying to seek clarity on the extent of a modification that members of a local authority can make to a Part 8 application. It does not seem to be covered in it as well. I have seen Part 8 applications being passed where modifications were agreed in the council chamber that I thought were quite substantial and changed the development. I remember one about a wall being built. It was kind of a separation and did not really fit with my view of permeability and proper planning. To what extent can the members of the local authority submit modifications to a Part 8 application on the day? The decision is generally made on the day and I am wondering whether we should set the same bar as regards the level of modifications that can be made by the members as is set in the section about modifications to a plan.