40Report of representations relating to draft amendment

40 Report of representations relating to draft amendment

The planning authority, within 35 days after the period specified in a notice under section 38 (2) (b) (ii) or a longer period the Panel allows, must forward to the Panel a report comprising –

(a) a copy of each representation it received in relation to the draft amendment or, if no representation has been received, a statement to that effect; and

(ab) [Section 40 Amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 23, Applied:19 Sep 2001] a copy of each request received under section 39(2)(c) or, if no request has been received, a statement to that effect; and

(b) a statement of the planning authority's opinion as to the merit of each representation; and

(c) a statement regarding –

(i) the need for any modification of the draft amendment in the light of any representation; and

(ii) the impact of any representation on the draft amendment as a whole; and

(d) any appropriate recommendation in relation to the draft amendment.