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s 31Appeals to Minister

(1)

Where an application for written permission under section 24 is —

(a)

refused by the Planning Authority; or

(b)

granted by the Planning Authority subject to conditions, the applicant who is aggrieved by that decision may appeal to the Minister against that decision.

(2)

An appeal shall be made in such form and manner as the Planning

Authority may determine and within 60 days of the date of the notification of the decision.

(3)

Where an appeal is brought under this section against a decision of the Planning Authority, the Minister may dismiss or allow the appeal unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit.

(4)

The decision of the Minister on an appeal shall be communicated to the Planning Authority and the applicant.

(5)

Where the Planning Authority grants written permission in accordance with the decision of the Minister on appeal, the Planning

Authority may, in addition to the conditions allowed by the Minister, impose such additional conditions as the Planning Authority thinks fit which shall not be inconsistent with the decision of the Minister on appeal.

(6)

The decision of the Minister shall be final.

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