Results 701-720 of 4,810 for speaker:Malcolm Noonan
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: To answer the Deputy's first question, it is not anticipated that the Minister will seek a further extension of that period. Any local authority and social and affordable housing proposals that are not commenced by the end of 2025 will revert to requiring the Part 8 approval by elected members in the normal manner. Second, we are all in agreement that anything we can do to accelerate the...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Again, I give a commitment we will provide a breakdown of figures. As to whether they would have happened without this provision or not, I cannot give a reply to that here. Certainly, this provision was brought in to ensure we accelerate the pace of delivery. The point about public consultation is very well made and it is important that, whatever the project or plan is, they need to engage...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Yes, I can do that. This is the last extension there will be. Then it will revert to the normal Part 8 process.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: We will get that information back to the Deputy in the note we are going to prepare in terms of what is modular and what is not. Obviously, the term "modular" is very different now given the use of modern methods of construction. It is around accelerated delivery. The other question he asked supplementary to that was about whether these units would have happened or been accelerated if this...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: On the last question on the environmental impact assessment, EIA, it is the case that in circumstances where an environmental impact assessment report, EIAR, or a Natura impact statement, NIS, is required in respect of a housing proposal, the development cannot avail of the Part 8 exemption. In such instances, the local authority should follow the applicable process for environmental impact...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: We will check that. There is a prescribed list here.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: We will check that out.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: It is not an exhaustive list. We will check that out, if that is okay because there is a list under 4(d) there. This includes if the land has been sold for residential development; if the proposed development does not materially contravene the development plan or the local area plan for the area; if the proposed development is in accordance with the relevant local authority's housing...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 772: In page 296, line 7, to delete “section,” and substitute “section”.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 773: In page 296, to delete lines 32 to 38 and substitute the following: “159. (1) A person who has— (a) made an application under Chapter 3 or 4, (b) brought an appeal under Chapter 3, or (c) made a request for an alteration or extension of a permission under Chapter 5, may withdraw (in writing) the application, appeal or request at any time...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: An application under Chapter 3 is to the board, whereas under Chapter 4 it is to the local authority.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Is the Deputy suggesting it should be plural, as in "Chapters 3 and 4"?
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: It is a drafting issue.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 720: In page 263, line 12, to delete “section 125” and substitute “section 128”.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 721: In page 265, to delete lines 1 and 2. These amendments relate to Part 6 of the Bill, which provides for environmental assessments, and are designed to make the Part more readable. Amendments Nos. 721 and 722 are minor amendments that separate out the subsection that notes that Part 6 applies to extensions or alterations of permissions into its own section. ...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Regarding appropriate assessment and environmental impact assessment, it was to put that amendment into a section of its own to give clarity to that.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Under Part 6, you have to screen for appropriate assessment obviously so this process is the means by which it moves forward whether there is appropriate assessment required or not.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Part 6 of the Bill, to which the Deputy is referring, pertains to strictly protected species. Part 6 deals with protected habitats. This is covered under the birds and habitats Regulations.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Regulation 27 of the birds and habitats directive requires that all public bodies would implement the habitats directive, including Annex IV, which lists the species the Deputy is talking about.