A new proposal from the Clare Social Democrats would only permit locals who can prove that a development would directly impact their daily lives to object to a planning application.
It follows nationwide reports of “serial objectors” lodging illegitimate appeals in order to extract pay-offs from developers and subsequently delaying construction works.
The suggestion from the Clare Branch would implement a tiered system, where the importance of the build relevant to an individuals location, would determine who can appeal.
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Ogonelloe based Chairperson and Architect Gary Miley outlines how this would work in practice.
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