The Planning Acts 2000-2019: Annotated and Consolidated

The book provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of each section of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which is conveniently consolidated into one volume. Detailed commentary is provided by reference to case law and relevant planning regulations.

Key Features
* Accessible and easy to understand explanatory guide to each section of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended
* Brings together the numerous amendments to the Planning and Development Act 2000 into a single consolidated volume
* Gives an extensive analysis of each section of the Act, with reference to up to date case law.
* Assists in understanding the technical rules governing procedures before planning authorities and An Bord Pleanala including in relation to EIA?s, Appropriate Assessment and Substitute Consent
* Gives a detailed account of the requirement and rules relating to taking judicial review proceedings
* Provides an analysis of rules governing making development plans, local area plan, social and affordable housing and enforcement.

New to this Edition
* Legislative changes under recent enactments including under the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010, Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013.
* Features significant recent cases including Fortune v Wicklow County Council [2012] IEHC 406; Christian v Dublin City Council [2012] 2 IR 506; ; Sandymount and Merrion Residents v An Bord Pleanala [2013] IEHC 542; Tesco v Cork County Council [2013] IEHC 493; Urrinbridge v An Bord Pleanala; Dec. 10, 2013; Sherborough Securities Ltd v An Bord Pleanala, Dec. 20, 2013.

About the author
Stephen Dodd is a practising barrister specialising in planning law, judicial review and commercial law and has acted in many of the recent leading planning/environmental cases. He is the author of Planning Regulations: Annotated and Consolidated 2001-2005 and co-author of NAMA: The Law Relating to the National Asset Management Agency (2012) and has written widely on the subject of planning and other areas.