COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 13, 2017

QUESTION NO.22

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

 To ask for a report into any changes to FastTrack planning that the  Minister Eoghan Murphy has made or is proposing to make to the planning system and how these will effect planning?

REPLY:

FastTrack planning, referred to as Strategic Housing Development relates to developments over 100 dwellings units or 200 student accommodation units. Such applications must be made directly to An Bord Pleanála and there is no subsequent appeal process. An Bord Pleanála have 14 weeks to make a decision and to meet this target additional information may not be requested. The applicant must engage with the Planning Authority in consultation and advice before making the application to An Bord Pleanála.   The Planning Authority must make observations on any application made and such observations must include a summary of the views expressed by elected members at an Area Committee meeting where the application is discussed.

Since the process commenced 8 developments have been subject to consultation with South Dublin County Council and one application has been made to An Bord Pleanála for permission.