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Commission to have regard to certain policies and objectives
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380. (1) The Commission shall, in performing its functions in relation to an appeal, application, referral or request, have regard to the following matters, in addition to any other matters it is required to have regard to under this Act or any other enactment:
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(a) the policies and objectives for the time being of the Government, State authorities, the Minister, planning authorities and any public authority whose functions have, or may have, a bearing on the proper planning and sustainable development of cities, towns or other areas, whether urban or rural;
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(b) the national interest and any effect the performance of the Commission’s functions may have on issues of strategic economic or social importance to the State;
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(c) the National Planning Framework and any regional spatial and economic strategy for the time being in force;
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(d) any National Planning Statement for the time being in force.
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(2) In this section “public authority” means a body established by or under statute which is for the time being prescribed to be a public authority for the purposes of this section.
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