MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, October 12, 2015
QUESTION NO.29
QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons
To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report on Part 8 Public consultation , what is required under law and what SDCC does ?
REPLY:
Part 8 planning applications are applications made by a local authority to the Elected Members for works such as road projects and housing developments. The planning application must be made in accordance with Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and with Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2013.The process as required and carried out by South Dublin County Council is set out below.
A site notice is erected on the subject site and advertised in the newspaper circulating in the Area, with the relevant plans and particulars available for inspection by the public on display in one or more public places and on the council website. Submissions from prescribed bodies and members of the public may be received during a six week public consultation period.
Following consideration of the submissions received, the Chief Executive presents a report to the Elected Members for the approval of the scheme. This report contains a list of the issues raised in the submissions and the Chief Executive response to same. Arising from consideration of these submissions, the report sets out whether or not it is proposed to proceed as originally planned or to proceed with a modified proposal.
On consideration of the Chief Executive Report, the Elected Members decide as considered appropriate to vary, modify or not to proceed with the proposed development.
