Commentary on Sections Part 2: Local Development Plans. Section 4: Statement of Community Involvement
This section defines a council’s statement of community involvement as a statement of its policy for involving interested parties in matters relating to the development in its district.  It requires a council and the Department to attempt to agree the terms of the statement and provides a power of direction for the Department where agreement is not possible. This statement will apply to the preparation and revision of a local development plan and to the exercise of a council’s functions in relation to planning control.