Planning and Development Act 2024

Phasing plans

178. (1) Where an application for permission under this Part relates to a proposed residential development consisting of not fewer than 10 housing units, the application for permission shall—

(a) specify the duration of permission sought, and

(b) be accompanied by a phasing plan.

(2) A phasing plan referred to in subsection (1) shall specify—

(a) the sequencing of the proposed development,

(b) the schedule of works for the proposed development,

(c) the periods within which specified phases of the proposed development are required to be completed, and

(d) such further information as may be prescribed.

(3) Where an application is required to be accompanied by a phasing plan, the planning authority or the Commission may attach as a condition to any grant of permission a requirement that the development comply with any specified provision of the phasing plan.

(4) A condition under subsection (3) shall provide that any sequence or period specified in the phasing plan may be amended with the prior written agreement of the planning authority.

(5) In this section “phasing plan” means a plan—

(a) submitted by an applicant under this Part for residential development consisting of not fewer than 10 housing units,

(b) that describes the intended sequencing and scheduling of the construction and commissioning activities of the development, and

(c) that contains such other information as may be prescribed.