George Lee (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 966: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if planning permission is required to convert a car park into a commercial car park. [33303/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2009 and the associated regulations, all development commenced on or after 1 October 1964 requires planning permission unless specifically exempted. While certain developments are exempted under section 4 of the Act and Part 2 and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, there is no specific exemption for car parks. A change in the use of land is development for the purpose of the legislation, but planning permission is not required for a change of use within any one of the classes of use specified in Part 4 of Schedule 2 of the Regulations.

The interpretation and application of the legislation is a matter the planning authorities in the first instance.