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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: I have two points. The Law Reform Commission has prepared a report on CPO reform and the Government is committed to reviewing it and bringing forward legislation if needed, which would include changes to the CPO process in planning. In addition, a land value sharing Bill is being prepared and it will come forward as a stand-alone Bill.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: It is dealing with the valuation side and the process side. It is looking at both legs of the stool and, in time, it will come forward as stand-alone legislation to amend the planning Act.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: It was done under the current system.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: There is nothing to stop this-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: That is our point as well.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: That is where we part ways.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: The exemption in based on the viability of providing social and-or affordable and cost-rental on small sites. While the deletion of this subsection would marginally increase the capture of Part V units in dense urban locations where brownfield or infill development on sites of 0.1 ha or less takes place, there are a limited number of examples where development of four or more units has taken...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: The wording is "consisting of the provision of four or fewer houses or for housing on land of 0.1 ha or less."

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: In section 231(3), "A person-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: It is page 414. Section 231(3) states: A person may, before applying for permission in respect of a development— (a) consisting of the provision of 4 or fewer houses, or (b) for housing on land of 0.1 hectares or less apply to the planning authority concerned for a certificate stating that this Chapter shall not apply to a grant of permission in respect of the development...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: It is very rare. There are very few proposals coming in for four or more units on sites of that size.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: The local authority can decide to override it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: I know.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: Yes we will reflect on that. I will make the point about the independence of local authorities.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: The Deputy's point is noted.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: I am aware the Minister received a priority parliamentary question on this recently. The purpose of land use zoning is to indicate the development management objectives of the local authorities' administrative area, generally whether residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, as open space or otherwise or a mixture of those uses. Land use zoning is determined at the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: I will make the point that residential zoning provides for private, social, affordable and cost rental. It captures all.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: I do not think residential zoning prohibits any of that. The Deputy knows the process. If the local authority wants to develop affordable housing in a particular community or location, it will seek expressions of interest and will build accordingly.