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Ordnance Survey Ireland have developed a number of new on-line services which enables members of the public and professional users to obtain with ease a map for the submission of a planning application. Details of these maps can be found on the Ordnance Survey Ireland website.

The planning process can be complex and difficult to understand, particularly for those who may be unfamiliar with the system.

The purpose of pre-planning is to afford the opportunity to an applicant for planning permission, to seek advise from the planning authority on the proposed development. This advice would include, indicating the relevant objectives and policies of the development plan that may have a bearing on the decision of the application.

Submission of personal information in support of an application

It is important to remember that all planning files are public files and are therefore available for viewing by any member of the public, either at the planning public counter or electronically on the Council’s website.

All development requires planning permission unless it is an exempted development. All exempted developments are listed in the Planning and Development Regulations 2001.Most of the exemptions contain certain conditions and limitations. If the terms of conditions and limitations cannot be complied with, the development cannot be considered an exempted development. There are also further restrictions on development listed under Article 9 of the Regulations.