Question 1

What does the Planning and Development Bill 2023 do?

Accepted Answer

Replaces Planning and Development Act 2000. Extends development plan lifespan from six to ten years, makes them more strategic, and replaces mandatory local area plans with flexible area-based plans. Creates National Planning Statements (replacing ministerial guidelines) requiring mandatory alignment with national policies. Establishes Urban Development Zones for state-led infrastructure investment in high-development-potential areas. Renames An Bord Pleanála to An Coimisiún Pleanála with separated corporate and decision-making functions. Introduces mandatory statutory timelines for all consent processes and an Environmental Legal Costs Assistance Mechanism for judicial review applicants.

Question 2

What stage is the Planning and Development Bill 2023 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 9 Jan 2025, the Planning and Development Bill 2023 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Planning and Development Bill 2023?

Accepted Answer

The Planning and Development Bill 2023 was sponsored by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and was introduced on 22 Nov 2023.

Planning and Development Bill 2023

What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

Stage timeline What do these stages mean?

Debates

Related bills