Reply To: gaiety centre

That is not exactly how it works Kefu.
Once a file goes before ABP they are expected to look at the totality of the application – not just the points raised by the appellants. Obviously when preparing his or her report the ABP inspector focusses on the issues raised in the appeal but other issues can come up that the Board will have to decide on.

That’s why, for example first party appeals against local authority grant conditions (such as developers objecting to the amount in planning contributions being levied by a Council) sometimes lead to projects being rejected in their totality by ABP.