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The purpose of the Planning Section is to provide for the proper planning and sustainable development of the county, to promote and facilitate the development of sustainable communities and enterprise, and to ensure the protection of the natural and built heritage and amenity of the county.

The Office of the Planning Regulator and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have published a series of planning leaflets dealing with all aspects of the planning system. These leaflets cover a wide range of issues including how to prepare and lodge a planning application, how to make a planning appeal, requirements for change of use, building extensions, garages, domestic sheds, agricultural development, etc. The leaflets are available free of charge hereunder.

• Introducing the Planning System
• A Guide to the Development Plan
• A Guide to Planning Permission
• A Guide to making a Planning Application
• A Guide to making a Planning Appeal
• A Guide to Planning Enforcement in Ireland
• A Guide to applying for Planning Permission to build a house
• A Guide to doing work around the house
• Agricultural and Farm Development - the Planning issues
• A Guide to Planning for the Business Person
• Environmental Assessments and Planning in Ireland
• A Guide to Architectural Heritage
• Archaeology in the Planning Process
• Strategic Infrastructure Development

TEMPORARY PLANNING EXEMPTIONS

The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has also introduced two specific temporary planning exemptions to deal with issues arising specifically as a result of the current COVID 19 emergency. These are:

• a) For the period of the emergency, the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and the associated Regulations will not apply to certain classes of development by or on behalf of a State authority. This may include the change of use and repurposing of existing buildings and facilities, and/or the provision of temporary new-build accommodation and structures to address the COVID-19 civil emergency.
• b) A change in use from a premises selling food for consumption on the premises to one providing food for consumption off the premises, during the period of the emergency, will be considered an exempt development.