DECLG072013 - Independent Planning Expertise to undertake a Planning Review of the Performance of Planning Functions having regard to Specific Planning Issues

An independent planning review to assess the application of planning legislation, policy and guidance within the development plan and development management systems at local level in Republic of Ireland. The planning review is to consider what measures may be required to ensure a consistent approach to these issues across all planning authorities, and to improve the delivery of planning services generally. The Minister for Housing and Planning at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has decided to tender for independent planning expertise to undertake a Planning Review of the Performance of Planning Functions using as a key input a selection of different planning planning issues raised with the Department by a number of stakeholder groups and individuals, across 6 planning authorities (Carlow, Cork, Galway and Meath County Councils, and Cork and Dublin City Councils); a report on these issues was requested from each authority. These planning authorities represent a broad geographical spread of both urban and rural areas as well as both large and small authorities. The focus is on procedures and practices within planning authorities rather than individual planning decisions by either the authorities themselves or An Bord Pleanála given that under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, the Minister is specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned.

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