Pre-Planning Consultations

There is a free pre-planning consultation service available whereby before you submit a planning application you may submit your preliminary proposals to the Planning Authority and get advice from the District Planner on the issues that may arise with the planning application.

Some categories of proposed development, mainly large-scale developments, have statutory timeframes within which a pre-planning consultation must take place. Section 43 of the Planning & Development (Amendment) Act 2018 provides that pre-planning consultation is mandatory for residential development consisting of more than 10 houses and non-residential development with more than 1,000 sq.m gross floor space.

To avail of this service, please complete and submit the pre-planning application form together with a location map and any other details you may have. It is essential that you attach an appropriate map which clearly outlines the location and extent of the proposal site. Failure to do so will result in your pre-planning consultation application being returned to you.