Local Authority Appropriate Assessments (An Bord Pleanála)

The Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides for a process for approval for Local Authority Developments made to An Bord Pleanála under 177AE of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended (Appropriate Assessment)

When considering a proposal under section 177AE, An Bord Pleanála must have regard to:

• the likely effects on the environment of the proposed development,
• the likely consequences for proper planning and sustainable development in the area in which it is proposed to situate the development, and
• the likely significant effects of the proposed development on a European site.