Development Planning Act, 1992 (Act No. I of 1992).

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"Development" is described in subsection 30.2 as the carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations for construction, demolition or alterations in, on, over, or under any land or the making of any material change of use of land or building excluding, inter alia, the use for agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry, except where such use consists in the erection of buildings or amounts to intensive raising of crops or animals.Section 3 provides for the establishment of a Planning Authority as a body corporate. The Authority shall promote proper land development, both public and private, and control such development in accordance with approved policies and plans (sect. 5). Furthermore the Act provides for the establishment of a Planning Consultative Committee (sect. 12), the Development Control Commission (sect. 13), and the Planning Appeals Board (sect. 14). Sections 18 to 29 (Part 3) provide for the preparation and review of the Structure Plan by the Authority (sect. 18) and various other subsidiary and local development plans. Part 4 (sects. 30-50) confers powers of control of development upon the Authority, provide for the registration of development permissions, prescribe charges and contributions and regulate appeal from the decisions of the Authority. Part V makes provisions for enforcement measures. Provisions of Part 6 prescribe offences and penalties and regulate legal proceedings. (63 sections, divided into 7 Parts, completed by 3 Schedules)

Implemented by: Development (Notification) Order, 2001 (L.N. No. 126 of 2001). (2001)
Implemented by: Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 204 of 2001). (2001)
Implemented by: Development Planning (Development Order) (Designation of New Development) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 264 of 2001). (2001)
Implemented by: Development Planning (Procedure for Reconsideration) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 266 of 2001). (2001)
Implemented by: Development Control Commission (Types of Applications) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 86 of 2002). (2002)
Implemented by: Development Planning (Application of Development Order in cases of Illegal Development carried out prior to 1st January 1993) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 21 of 2002). (2002-01-29)
Implemented by: Development Planning (Amendment of the Third Schedule) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 22 of 2002). (2002-01-29)
Implemented by: Development Planning (Official Manual) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 24 of 2002). (2002-01-29)
Implemented by: Development Planning (Clamping and Removal of Objects used for of Illegal Development) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 26 of 2002). (2002-01-29)
Implemented by: Development Planning (Procedure for Minor Modifications to Subsidiary Plans) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 27 of 2002). (2002-01-29)
Implemented by: Development Planning (Planning Obligations) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 28 of 2002). (2002-01-29)
Implemented by: Development Planning (Procedure for Applications and their Determination) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 514 of 2010). (2010)
Implemented by: Development Planning (Fees) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 356 of 2010). (2010)
Implemented by: Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 257 of 2003). (2003)
Implemented by: Environmental Management Construction Site Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 295 of 2007). (2007)
Amended by: Development Planning (Amendment of the Third Schedule) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 22 of 2002). (2002-01-29)
Amended by: Environment and Development Planning Act (Amendment of Eighth Schedule) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. 229 of 2012). (2012)
Amended by: Environment and Development Planning Act (Amendment of Eighth Schedule) Regulations, 2013 (L.N. 52 of 2013). (2013)
Amended by: Environment and Development Planning Act (Amendment of Eighth Schedule) (Amendment) Regulations, 2013 (L.N. 121 of 2013). (2013)
Amended by: Development Planning (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. XXI of 2001). (2001-09-25)
Amended by: Environment and Development Planning Act (Amendment) Order, 2014 (L.N. 223 of 2014). (2014)
Repealed by: Development Planning Act (Repeal) Notice, 2010 (L.N. 512 of 2010). (2010)