Unauthorised environmental impact assessment development enforcement: consultation analysis- summary
This publication is a summary of the responses received to a consultation looking at time limits for enforcement action for unauthorised environmental impact sssessment development.
Question 2
Do you agree enforcement time limits as set out in Section 124 of the 1997 Planning Act should be disapplied for unauthorised EIA development?
Responses to Question 2 are set out by respondent type in Table 3 below.
| Group | Yes | No | Not sure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community & Individuals | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Planning Authority | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Development, Property & Land Management sector & Agents | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Professional Representative Bodies | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Third Sector | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 3 |
Summary/Themes
14. All 16 respondents answered this question. The majority of respondents agreed with the proposal. Two respondents indicating they were 'not sure' expressed concern about aspects of the wording of the draft regulations, and the potential for these to also bring within scope EIA development with planning permission in certain circumstances.
15. One respondent agreed in principle that enforcement time limits should be disapplied but went on to highlight the importance of a EIA screening opinion being issued by the planning authority before disapplication of the time limits. They also queried whether deemed planning permission under Section 57 of the Act would be within scope of the changes.
Contact
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