The book consolidates all of the provisions of Planning Acts 2000?2006 and provides annotations to each section of the Acts, with reference to recent case law and regulations. This includes an analysis of The Development Plan provisions; the planning application and appeals process; protected structures and architectural conservation areas; enforcement; environmental impact assessment; compensation and the compulsory acquisition process. It is an invaluable reference guide to practitioners and the public in comprehending the often complex and technical provisions. It: *Saves you from the laborious task of searching through each Act trying to determine which part you need. *Offers you all the Acts merged and explained in a straightforward, easy-to-read style in one handy book. *Is an invaluable guide for practitioners and the public in comprehending the often complex and technical provisions. *Consolidates all of the provisions of Planning Acts 2000?2007 and provides annotations to each section of the Acts, with reference to recent case law and regulations. This book also incorporates all up-to-date amendments including under the Water Services Act 2007 and the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008. About The Author Stephen Dodd is a practising barrister specialising in planning law, judicial review and commercial law. He is the author of Planning Regulations Annotated and Consolidated 2001-2005, (Round Hall, 2005) and and has written widely on the subject of planning and other areas.