8. Statement of Compliance with Section 28 Guidelines

Appendix 8 - Statement of Compliance with Section 28 Guidelines

Pursuant to Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) it is a requirement of the Planning Authority to append a statement to the Development Plan demonstrating:

(i) How the Planning Authority has implemented the policies and objectives of the Minister contained in the guidelines when considering their application to the area or part of the area of the development plan, or
(ii) If applicable, that the planning authority has formed the opinion that it is not possible, because of the nature and characteristics of the area or part of the area of the development plan, to implement certain policies and objectives of the Minster contained in the guidelines when considering the application of those policies in the area or part of the area of the draft development plan or the development plan and shall give reasons for the forming of the opinion and why policies and objectives of the Minster have not been so implemented.

See Appendix 8