57AMediation

57A Mediation

[Section 57A Inserted by No. 84 of 1997, s. 21, Applied:01 Jan 1998]

(1)  In this section,

party means any of the following persons:

(a) a person who made an application to a planning authority for a permit under section 57 ;

(b) the planning authority to whom the application for a permit under section 57 was made;

(c) any person who made a representation under section 57(5) in relation to the application for a permit under section 57 .

(2)  If the applicant for a permit under section 57 or any person who has made a representation under section 57(5) requires mediation to be conducted in relation to the application, the applicant or other person must notify, in writing, the planning authority.

(3)  If the planning authority receives notification under subsection (2) or wishes mediation to be conducted in relation to an application for a permit under section 57 , it must notify in writing any other party and seek the agreement of that party for mediation to be conducted in relation to the application.

(4)  If 2 or all parties agree that mediation should be conducted in relation to an application for a permit under section 57 , the parties must agree on the person who is to conduct the mediation and on any other terms or conditions in relation to the conduct of the mediation.

(5)  If 2 or all parties agree that mediation should be conducted in relation to an application for a permit under section 57 , the period within which the planning authority must make its decision in relation to the application may be extended under section 57(6A) .