Local Area Plans (LAPs) in Ireland

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What type of areas are Local Area Plans (LAPs) prepared for?

Greenfield and brownfield areas (correct)
Only agricultural areas
Only conservation areas
Only industrial areas

What year did many counties' local municipal bodies start preparing Local Area Plans (LAPs)?

2002 (correct)
2010
2000
1990

The Planning and Development Act 2000 introduced the concept of local area plans within the framework of what?

National Development Plans only.
Higher-level plans such as Regional Planning Guidelines. (correct)
Local housing initiatives.
Environmental protection policies.

Approximately how many Local Area Plans (LAPs) had been prepared by 2013?

<p>More than 350 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Planning and Development Act 2000 concerning Local Area Plans?

<p>To introduce the concept of local area plans within a planning framework. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Local Area Plans (LAPs)

Introduced by the Planning and Development Act 2000, LAPs operate within the structure of broader plans such as Regional Planning Guidelines and City and County Development Plans.

LAP Implementation

Since 2002, local municipal bodies have been creating LAPs for both undeveloped (greenfield) and redevelopable (brownfield) sites within their jurisdiction.

LAP Numbers

As of 2013, over 350 Local Area Plans have been created, with many successfully approved and put into action.

Study Notes

The Planning and Development Act 2000 brought in local area plans, working with Regional Planning Guidelines and City and County Development Plans.
Local municipal bodies began creating LAPs for both greenfield and brownfield sites around 2002.
By 2013, over 350 Local Area Plans had been created, with many approved and put into action.