Written answers

Thursday, 11 June 2015

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Unfinished Housing Developments

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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206. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he plans to revise the planning legislation on the taking in charge of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22060/15]

Photo of Paudie CoffeyPaudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 6 on today's Order Paper.

Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides - in relation to estates which have been completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority in accordance with the planning permission - that the planning authority must if requested to do so by the developer, or by the majority of the owners of the houses involved, initiate the procedures for taking the estate in charge.

In relation to estates which have not been completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority and enforcement proceedings have not been commenced against the developer within seven years of the expiration of the planning permission relating to the development, section 180 also provides that the planning authority must, if requested to do so by the majority of the owners of the housing units, initiate the taking in charge procedures.

My Department is currently reviewing, in the context of the forthcoming Planning and Development (No. 2) Bill, the section 180 provisions in relation to the taking in charge of housing estates with a view to improving and streamlining the relevant procedures. A particular focus of the review will be the time limits for the taking in charge of housing estates and my Department will consult with planning authorities in this regard. It is intended that the Planning and Development (No.2) Bill will be enacted by the end of the year.

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