Michael Collins (Cork South-West, Independent Ireland Party)
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1501. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the proposed extension to the duration of planning permission applies to one-off rural house planning applications coming towards the end of planning permission, as well as large developments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41996/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Planning and Development (Amendment)Act 2025 (Act of 2025) was signed into law by the President on 23 July 2025. The Act will shortly be available on the Irish Statute Book.

Section 28 of the Act of 2025, when commenced, will enable for an extension of duration of permissions to be made on permissions for housing development, including one-off housing, that are nearing the end of their duration period and have not yet commenced.

The Act of 2025 amends section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the associated regulations currently provides that extensions to the duration of planning permissions can only apply to developments with unexpired permissions that have been commenced with substantial works already carried out and that have a year or less of the duration of their permission remaining.

This Act of 2025, when commenced, will provide for the extension of duration for uncommenced housing developments (including single house development) which have less than 2 years of duration of their permission remaining:

• An extension of up to 3 years may be sought provided it is applied for within 6 months of the provision commencing;
• The planning authority must be satisfied that the development will be completed within a reasonable time, and if the duration is extended under this provision the works must commence within 18 months of the provision commencing or the extension will cease to have effect;
• If works are commenced, a further extension may then be sought to enable the development to be completed to bring the total extended period up to 5 years (in line with current provisions).