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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: We will look at it to see if it requires amendments to address the issues the Deputies have raised.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 604: In page 196, to delete lines 7 to 16.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 605: In page 197, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “(7) Neither a planning authority nor the Commission shall refuse permission for proposed development for reasons that the housing growth target included in the housing development strategy in respect of the settlement (within the meaning of Part 3) concerned has already been reached.”

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: That is my understanding.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes. We have indicated that we may make further changes on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 606: In page 197, line 8, to delete “section,” and substitute “section”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: In response to Deputy Ó Broin, absolutely not. The amendment did not arise out of any lobbying; it came about after a review of the published Bill by officials. The Bill has been continuously reviewed by the Department to ensure that it will deliver the best possible planning system into the future for the people of Ireland. While the reporting of advice alludes to perceptions and...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: We are not aware of meetings between the adviser and-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Again, the amendment was instigated by the Department and it was discussed with the Attorney General. That is where the amendment originated from.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Not in relation to this amendment, no.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: But it was not in relation to this amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I will state that there was no meeting with the developer in relation to this amendment. This amendment was instigated by the Department.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The amendment came only from the officials in the Department. Again, the meeting with the adviser and the developers was separate. As I stated already, the amendment came independently from the Department-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: No, not on this amendment. Absolutely not.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I can confirm that there was not.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: That is the case. Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Amendment No. 608 seeks to change the reference in section 84(3)(a) relating to conditions regulating the development or use of land that "is under the control of the applicant" to a reference to land that is "owned or is under the control of the applicant". I am satisfied the intent of this wording is already captured by the current text, as "under the control of" would include "owned". I...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Amendment No. 609 seeks to change the reference in section 84(3)(d) to conditions requiring provision of "open spaces" to conditions requiring provision of "appropriately located open spaces". It is a matter for the decision-maker to consider the provision of open space. The purpose of this section is to allow for the provision of open space, the location of which will be based on a...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: That is fine.