Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021

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Allows planning authorities to extend existing development plans while preparing new ones, with environmental assessment requirements and notification to the Planning Regulator.
Extends the time allowed for certain planning permissions to remain valid, addressing Covid-19 pandemic disruptions to development plan preparation.
Adds statutory undertakers to planning rules and creates a new planning condition type that doesn't trigger compensation claims.