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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: Smaller developments are by their nature less complex than larger developments. The sequencing would be established and the schedule of works for the proposed development would be outlined. The base figure included here is ten housing units. That is defined as scheme housing.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputies for their questions. Deputy O'Callaghan asked about the phasing plan. It is included in the Bill that a description will be provided of the intended sequencing and scheduling of the construction and commissioning activities of the development. Under section 3, where the application is required to be accompanied by a phasing plan, the planning authority may attach that...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: Sorry, it is not included in this section.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: The taking in charge is a separate section in the Act and is not included in this Bill.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: To clarify, taking in charge is a separate matter. What this section talks about is the phasing plan, in terms of the sequencing of the whole application. There is a different section covering local authorities' responsibilities around taking estates in charge.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: It does set out that the planning authority can request further information on the detail and arrangements surrounding the phasing plan.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: It is standard with regard to further information-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: Yes, and subsection (5)(c) refers to "such other information as may be prescribed". There may be reference to this section in regulations that will follow the enactment of this Bill.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputy for the point he has raised. The Bill specifically states that the development shall comply with the specified provisions, so it does allow for arrangements to arise from the applicant in that regard within the phasing plan. The Deputy's point is that the conditions that will be applied during the initial assessment by the planning authority are important.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: There are conditions in the Bill that allow for the determination and sequencing of works and the period in which works shall be carried out. This is also in section 84(3)(h). It is important to re-emphasise that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: That is correct.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I do not think there is a need. It is already in the Bill.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I move amendment No. 789: In page 303, line 31, to delete "Development," and substitute "Subject to section 167, development,".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I move amendment No. 790: In page 304, to delete lines 5 and 6 and substitute the following: "(i) in relation to retention permission for any unauthorised structure,".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I move amendment No. 791: In page 304, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: "Suspension of running of duration of permission due to Part 9 judicial review proceedings 167. (1) Where Part 9 judicial review proceedings are commenced in respect of a permission (other than a permission that is an extension of duration of a permission under Chapter 5)— (a) the running...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I move amendment No. 792: In page 304, lines 26 and 27, to delete “Where permission for development of land or a maritime site or permission for retention is granted under this Part” and substitute “Where permission for development or retention permission is granted under this Part”.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank Deputy Flaherty. Updated rural housing guidelines are being prepared to expand on national policy objective 19 of the national planning framework, which makes a policy distinction between rural areas under urban influence on the one hand and structurally weaker rural areas where population levels may be low or declining on the other. Under the national planning framework,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank Deputy Flaherty. With regard to the question posed, the national planning framework supports new housing in rural areas and rural development generally. We have seen over the past 30 years that, in general, 25% of new rural housing has been constructed across all housing developments. There is no cap or ban on the granting of planning permission for new homes in rural areas....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputies. To answer Deputy Flaherty, we are all conscious of the increase in the cost of building materials due to external factors, including the war in Ukraine and inflationary measures. It certainly is a significant barrier. If we look at the number of approvals of new developments, the planning system in Ireland continues to deliver substantial planning permission for new...