Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

If the Deputy came to the planner and said he wanted two years to paint the apartment block or to paint a bike shed within the development - we will use this as an example of a non-material alteration - he would be given the permission in relation to the extension of duration for non-material completion or non-material works. The planning authority will decide on the duration. One does not get a default five years.