Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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The Land Development Agency (LDA) was established on an interim basis in September 2018, by way of an Establishment Order made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971, pending the up coming enactment of primary legislation when it will be established as a commercial state agency.

Following the adoption of the three Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies (RSES) in January 2020, all local authorities have commenced, or are shortly to commence, the statutory review of their County or City Development Plan and this process will be ongoing in 2022.

The LDA will seek planning permission for any proposed developments via the appropriate procedures under the Planning and Development Acts. In making decisions in relation to proposed LDA developments, the relevant planning authority, or An Bord Pleanála, is required to determine these planning applications in accordance with, inter alia, the provisions of the relevant development plan, local area plan or strategic development zone in force for the subject development site.

A number of LDA developments have already been brought through the planning system to date including projects at Shanganagh Castle, Shankill, Co. Dublin and the former St, Kevin’s Hospital site in Cork City.

Additionally, all planning authorities provide access to pre-application consultations under the provisions of Section 247 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended), and the LDA may engage with the relevant planning authority to be advised on the particular aspects of the development plan that may influence the decision on a future planning application.