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Planning Applications

The starting point for any house building project in Ireland is getting designs drawn, and applying to the local county council for planning permission. Planning permission is required for any development of land or property, there are some exemptions to this.

Applications for planning permission carry various fees and are subject to the application being made.
The duration of time required to obtain planning approval depends on the completeness of the application, and whether there are any appeals. In Ireland, properly completed application forms are usually dealt with within a 3 month time frame.

Prior to applying for planning it is possible to seek the advice of the planning authority during it's weekly clinics. This has the advantage of reducing the possible number of difficulties arising after an application has been lodged.
A positive outcome to a planning application came be expected if:

The proposed application is situated in a correctly zoned area, with no issues arising regarding road access/safety, development density, size, and location.
The development fits in with the development land of the planning authority in question.
Negative submissions by members of the public are not forthcoming.

The granting of planning permission will be made known to you in writing, along with any conditions that may be included. A period of appeal of 1 month is provided in case of any objections from the general public, before commencement of building can occur. Planning permissions granted are normally valid for 5 years.

See your local County Council web site for more information >>

Timescale	Action
Start	Notice published in paper and site notice erected
14 days later	Latest day for lodging application
2 weeks to 2 months later	Planning authority issues decision on application
1 Month later	If no appeal is made, the planning authority will issue grant of permission.