Planning and Development Act 2024

Oral hearing in relation to appeal against decision under section 609

619. (1) The Commission may hold an oral hearing for the purposes of an appeal under section 613 .

(2) Before deciding whether or not to hold an oral hearing, the Commission shall have regard to whether or not an oral hearing is necessary for it to exercise its powers under this Part and shall only hold an oral hearing if it decides, having regard to the particular circumstances of the appeal, that there is a compelling case for holding such a hearing.