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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is put in as a plaster measure because the regional assemblies are required to do much more work. I have looked at it. I want to have another look before Report Stage in the context of whether we can put a defined timeline in place. It is done with practical purpose with respect to the additionality of work that is involved for the regional assemblies. We will have another look at it...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I know that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is purely the physical change and publishing.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Purely.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: When the officials were reviewing the legislation, it was noted that it is provided for under the existing development Act. We are doing it for the sake of consistency. A situation may arise at planning level. If you were dealing with planning in the past, you might have been looking for a voluntary extension of time or whatever. There may be circumstances, in terms of good planning...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have never seen it being done, but it is available.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Under the current plan, the applicant can offer additional time to the planning authority.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: No, they are-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Under the existing legislation, an applicant can offer more time to the planning authority. I have never seen it done, but it is available.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, and I may not be totally correct so I want to double-check. Under what is now being provided, once again, the applicant can volunteer more time to the planning authority. However, on whether the planning authority can request more time of the applicant, I want to clarify that. I may not be accurate on that point.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Which one?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: If the Deputy looks at section 34 of the existing planning Bill, and I want to read it out-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes. Sorry. I meant the Act. Section 34(9) reads: Where, within the period of 8 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application, the applicant for a permission under this section gives to the planning authority in writing his or her consent to the extension of the period for making a decision under subsection (8), the period for making the decision...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to give the committee a detailed note setting that out, but that is the relevant section in the Act.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: As regards the intent of this amendment, section 34(9) reads "Where, within the period ... the applicant for a permission under this section gives to the planning authority in writing his or her consent to the extension of the period for making a decision". There are two aspects to that on which I want to get a proper note. First, if the planning authority is amenable to further time, the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: There are two aspects-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Typically, in the standard case, it either grants it within the eight weeks or it goes out for further information. This is to provide for a situation whereby there may be cases where additional time is required - a small bit of time - by the local authority to make a decision. The local authority, however, is entitled to make a decision at any time it wishes. As the committee is well...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is what currently exists.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: No.