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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

QUESTION NO.  7

QUESTION: Councillor M. Ward

"The Clonburris SDZ is a significant proposed development in the Clondalkin and Lucan area. Can the Chief Executive outline what role Councilors have in the planning process of this development. What will Councillors vote on and what changes can Councillors make in the plans?"

REPLY:

Where a draft planning scheme has been prepared under Section 169 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), the planning authority (Executive) is required to prepare a Chief Executive's Report (CE Report) on submissions received and submit the CE Report to Elected Members not longer than 12 weeks after giving notice of the Draft Planning Scheme. 

Elected Members are required to consider the Draft Planning Scheme and the CE Report and have 6 weeks to do so from receipt of the CE Report. Under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), the following options are available to Elected Member's in relation to the decision on the Draft Planning Scheme:

1. Default

Draft Planning Scheme is deemed to be made after 6 weeks if the planning authority does not pass a resolution to make or not make the Draft Planning Scheme.

2. Make

Resolution to make the Draft Planning Scheme, subject to variations and modifications of any aspect of the Draft Planning Scheme (such as land use, density, transport, community facilities, open space, schools, building heights and phasing etc).*

3. Not Make

Resolution not to make the draft planning scheme.

* The Planning Authority shall determine if the variations and modifications are material alterations to the Draft Planning Scheme. Material alterations will result in an additional public consultation stage and consideration of AA and SEA implications.

Any person (including Elected Members) who made submissions or observations in respect of the Draft Planning Scheme may appeal the decision of the planning authority to An Bord Pleanála within 4 weeks of the date of the decision of the planning authority.