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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: There is detailed clarification in section 32, but every application would have to be assessed against the conditions set out in the marine planning framework. It is not that we will have one sector in the maritime area, at the cost of all other users or all other conditions. The Minister will have to make a determination based on the shared vision for the NMPF, policy, that the proposal...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: It is open to any committee, in theory, to have a query or say on the DMAP, or consideration of it. On the Deputy's question regarding the instigation of a DMAP, each one would have its own separate public participation statement. Again, in the first instance, the DMAP is on a more micro level. The NMPF sits at the top of the tree, with the policy statement on top of that. We then get...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Yes. It is the NMPF.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The Minister would make the decision based on the quality of the proposal and how it meets the requirements of the NMPF. He or she would also encourage other bodies that coexist to come together in line with the policy requirements that are in the NMPF.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: No. It is one body but it is about feeding into it.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Under the vacant site levy provisions in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, planning authorities were empowered to apply a vacant site levy of 3% of the market valuation of relevant properties which were listed on local authority vacant site registers in 2018, which relevant owners were liable to pay in January 2019. The rate of the levy increased to 7% for sites listed on local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I wish to explain at the outset that, under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, I am specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is, or may be concerned. Sections 50, 50A and 50B of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, codify the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I refer to the reply to Question No. 350 of 2 November 2021. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: An Bord Pleanála (the Board) is the appeals and referrals body for decisions made by planning authorities. In addition, the Board is the decision making authority for developments such as Strategic infrastructure or Strategic Housing Developments. There is no administrative appeal of decisions of the Board. Where a party wishes to challenge a decision of the Board, an application for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF), formally established on 21 May 2021, is the long-term forward planning component of the new marine planning system, which establishes a coherent and integrated way in which to manage and plan for the sustainable development within our extensive Maritime Area, and includes eleven Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) marine planning policies to support...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (10 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Housing for All sets out a number of objectives with the aim of improving the functioning of the planning system including the comprehensive review and consolidation of planning legislation. The review forms one of the actions in Housing for All and is set in the context of the broad policy outlined therein.  The review is being overseen by the Attorney General and he has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (10 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I am anxious to ensure that planning authorities are appropriately resourced to meet the demands of Housing for All, the National Development Plan and the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021. I recognise that there are changing work demands being placed on authorities from the strong terrestrial and marine planning legislation, and the monitoring required from development...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (10 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: My Department has undertaken a range of funding initiatives through our key partners, local authorities and political parties with the objective of promoting a local government that is more reflective of the diverse communities that it represents.  In 2018, the Department engaged with the Immigrant Council of Ireland, where the Council outlined the very low...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (10 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The information requested is set out in the following table. - DERELICT SITES ACT RETURN - 2020 Local Authority: Kildare County Council Contact Name: Redacted Contact details Redacted ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting (10 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: My responsibilities regarding seaweed are limited to the provisions of the Foreshore Act 1933 which, in terms of seaweed, involve my Department processing applications for the hand harvesting of seaweed which come before me for determination. Details on the background and future plans related to Seaweed Harvesting are set out in Chapter 20 of the National Marine Planning Framework and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for his question. I wish to explain from the outset that under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, I am specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in respect of any particular case in which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála may be concerned. Sections 50, 50A and 50B of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: As I clearly outlined, there was a review in 2016. The recommendations on foot of that review are now being examined as to their implementation subsequent to that. My Department has an oversight agreement with An Bord Pleanála where vital issues and concerns are raised on an ongoing basis. The Office of the Planning Regulator, OPR, has statutory functions to conduct reviews in this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I just made clear that we are actively doing that, through the oversight agreement in the first instance, and the other two mechanisms I outlined. Some 27,000 planning permissions are granted in this State per annum, 10% of which go to appeal. The process is working as prescribed. There are instances, such as those the Deputy has outlined, of concern and we are actively engaging on those...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (11 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 confers significant powers on local authorities to tackle the problem of dereliction in our towns and cities. The application of the derelict sites levy is only one of those powers which also include requiring owners or occupiers to take appropriate measures on derelict sites and acquiring derelict sites by agreement or compulsorily. It is a matter for the local...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (11 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: It is definitely not for the want of support form central Government to local authorities. That can be proved with evidence. If one is to critically evaluate the network, one should look at Waterford. Almost 55% of Waterford's repair and leasing scheme has been utilised. That is delivering properties on the ground. I was there to see it first-hand. One should look at how compulsory...