Planning Application Checklist Ireland - Avoid Invalidation

A large share of Irish planning applications are declared invalid on technicalities and returned. Work through this checklist before you lodge -- your progress saves automatically in your browser.

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Before you design anything

Confirmed the project actually needs permission (or got a Section 5 Declaration)Checked the site's zoning in the County/City Development PlanHeld a pre-planning consultation with the local authority (free, and flags problems early)Engaged an architect/engineer to prepare the drawingsResearched similar applications nearby -- what was granted and what was refused

Public notices (the #1 cause of invalidation)

Chosen a newspaper from the authority's APPROVED listKept the full newspaper page showing the title and date of publicationErected the site notice at the entrance, readable from the public roadBoth notices dated within 2 weeks before lodging the applicationNotice wording matches the application form description exactly

The application pack

Completed application form (signed and dated)Site location map (1:1000 urban / 1:2500 rural) with the site outlined in REDSite/layout plan at 1:500 with boundaries, structures, and distances markedFloor plans, elevations, and sections at 1:200 or largerCopy of the site notice + the full newspaper page enclosedCorrect application fee included (€65 for a house, €34 for a domestic extension)Required number of copies of everything (check your authority -- typically 6)

After you lodge

Watch for the validation letter -- invalid applications are returned, and the notices must be redone5-week public consultation period -- submissions/observations can be madeRespond promptly if Further Information is requested (you have 6 months)Decision due ~8 weeks from lodging; then a 4-week appeal window before permission is finalSubmit a Commencement Notice to the Building Control authority before starting work

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Planning Application Pre-Submission Checklist

Before you design anything

Public notices (the #1 cause of invalidation)

The application pack

After you lodge

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