Feasacht Phoiblí
Bunoiliúint sa Phleanáil
What is planning?
Hierarchy of Plans in Ireland
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- Social,
- Economic,
- Environmental, and
- Cultural development.
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- Eastern and Midland Region,
- Southern Region, and
- Northern and Western Region.
Why is planning important?
What are the main features of the planning system?
- making development plans,
- the need for planning permission,
- exempted development (i.e. minor works where planning permission is not required),
- appeals against planning decisions, and
- planning enforcement.
What is a development plan?
Ról ORP
Bunaíodh Oifig an Rialaitheora Pleanála (ORP) i mí Aibreáin 2019 de bhun moltaí a rinne an Binse Fiosrúcháin maidir le Cúrsaí Áirithe Pleanála agus Íocaíochtaí (Binse Mahon). Is é an ról atá againn a chinntiú go dtacaíonn údaráis áitiúla agus an Bord Pleanála le beartas pleanála an Rialtais agus go gcuireann siad i bhfeidhm é. Déanfaimid taighde, oiliúint agus feasacht phoiblí sa phleanáil d’fhonn rannpháirtíocht an phobail sa phróiseas pleanála a chur chun cinn agus feabhas a chur ar fhaisnéis agus eolas poiblí faoin bpleanáil in Éirinn. Ullmhaíodh na físeáin seo chun tuilleadh eolais a chur ar fáil faoi ról ORP agus an obair a dhéanann na foirne éagsúla san eagraíocht – tóg cúpla nóiméad chun breathnú orthu:Bunaíodh Oifig an Rialaitheora Pleanála (ORP) i mí Aibreáin 2019 de bhun moltaí a rinne an Binse Fiosrúcháin maidir le Cúrsaí Áirithe Pleanála agus Íocaíochtaí (Binse Mahon). Is é an ról atá againn a chinntiú go dtacaíonn údaráis áitiúla agus an Bord Pleanála le beartas pleanála an Rialtais agus go gcuireann siad i bhfeidhm é. Déanfaimid taighde, oiliúint agus feasacht phoiblí sa phleanáil d’fhonn rannpháirtíocht an phobail sa phróiseas pleanála a chur chun cinn agus feabhas a chur ar fhaisnéis agus eolas poiblí faoin bpleanáil in Éirinn. Féach ar ár bhfíseán nó féach ar an roghchlár anuas chun tuilleadh a fháil amach
Bileoga Pleanála
D’fhoilsigh Oifig an Rialaitheora Pleanála agus anRoinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta sraith de bhileoga pleanála a phléann le gach gné den chóras pleanála. Leis na bileoga seo clúdaítear raon leathan de shaincheisteanna lena n-áirítear conas iarratas pleanála a ullmhú agus a chur isteach, conas achomharc pleanála a dhéanamh, riachtanais i dtaca le hathrú úsáide, síntí le foirgnimh, garáistí, botháin teaghlaigh, forbairt talmhaíochta, etc. Tá na bileoga ar fáil saor in aisce thíos anseo agus ó d’údarás pleanála áitiúi.
Eagráin Eco Eye
Chomhoibrigh ORP le léiritheoirí Eco Eye, an tsraith teilifíse comhshaoil is faide ar an aer in Éirinn, ar roinnt eagrán a bhain le téama na pleanála spásúla inbhuanaithe. Is féidir dhá eagrán a mbeidh spéis ar leith iontu ‘A Place for Home’ agus ‘Planning Matters: Boyle Town’ a fheiceáil trí chliceáil ar na híomhánna thall. Díríonn na heagráin seo ar an tábhacht atá le fás inbhuanaithe agus cén fáth a bhfuil tábhacht leis an dea-phleanáil spásúil. Chun féachaint ar thuilleadh eagrán Eco Eye ag plé leis an bpleanáil spásúil inbhuanaithe tabhair cuairt ar ár Leabharlann na Meán.
Ceisteanna Coitianta (gach ceist agus téacs faoina mbun)
Generally, you need planning permission for any development of land or property unless the development is specifically exempted. Development includes, carrying out work (building, demolition, alteration) on, in, over or under land or buildings and making a material (i.e. significant) change of use of land or buildings. Failure to obtain planning permission where it is required can result in penalties (e.g. significant fines and/or even imprisonment). Your local planning authority will be able to advise you about this.
You must lodge an application for planning permission with the planning authority for your area, which is one of the 31 local authorities in Ireland (your local city or county council). Application forms and information are available from your local planning authority. For more information, see planning leaflet 4 – ‘A Guide to Making a Planning Application’.
You may consult with the planning authority before lodging a planning application. It is often a good idea to do this, especially if you are unsure of local planning policies or if your proposal is complex.
You have a right to make a written submission or observation on any planning application on payment of the appropriate fee. The submission or observation must be made in writing within five weeks of the date that the planning authority receives the application. If possible, you should quote the planning application reference number. You must give your name and indicate the address to which any correspondence relating to the application should be sent. Your submission or observation will be acknowledged by the planning authority and you will be notified of the decision.
Your submission/observation must be based on planning considerations, not on personal likes, dislikes or grievances. Planning considerations include:
- national, regional plans and Government, Ministerial directives,
- development plan objectives and policies,
- local area plan objectives and policies,
- development management considerations such as density, parking provision, traffic hazards,
overlooking, effects on residential amenities or services, - environmental, amenity and shopping impacts,
- public health, and
- other planning matters.
If you have made a submission or observation that the planning authority has acknowledged, you
have the right to appeal its decision to An Bord Pleanála.
The planning authority considers several matters when deciding on a planning application including:
- the proper planning and sustainable development of the area (e.g. appropriate land
use (zoning), road safety, development density, size, location, adherence to
established planning and development practices); - provisions of the development plan;
- any other relevant plans (e.g. local area plan);
- Government or Ministerial policy;
- the provision of a Special Amenity Area Order relating to the area;
- the types of conditions that can be attached; and
- any European site (e.g. Special Areas of Conservation; Special Protection Areas).
Any person applying for planning permission, or who made written submissions or observations to the planning authority on a planning application, can appeal a decision made by a planning authority to An Bord Pleanála. For more information, see planning leaflet 5 – ‘A Guide to Making a Planning Appeal’.
Any development that requires planning permission or a development which is in breach of the conditions of its planning permission is classed as ‘unauthorised development’. The term ‘development’ covers a wide range of activities including carrying out any works (i.e. building, demolition, alteration) on, in, over or under any land or buildings and making a material (i.e. significant) change of use of structures or land. For more information, see planning leaflet 6 – ‘A Guide to Planning Enforcement in Ireland’.
Carrying out unauthorised development is an offence and anyone who has undertaken unauthorised development may be subject to enforcement proceedings. Enforcement action can only be taken when development has been undertaken without the appropriate planning permission.
If you think that someone is developing or using land without, or contrary to planning permission, the first step is to contact the planning authority. When doing this you need to set out in writing why you believe this is the case. When reporting a suspected breach of planning control, it is helpful if you provide as much information as possible including:
- the exact address,
- dates and/or times when activities started,
- the nature of the building works or use, and
- the names, addresses and contact details of the known owners or other persons responsible.
For more information, see planning leaflet 6 – ‘A Guide to Planning Enforcement in Ireland’.
The OPR was established in April 2019 on foot of recommendations made by the Tribunal of Inquiry
into Certain Planning Matters and Payments (the Mahon Tribunal).
In establishing the OPR, the Government’s aim is to enhance proper oversight of the planning
system and to promote quality outcomes from, and consistency within, the planning system. The
role and functions of the OPR are set out in the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018
and include:
- the assessment of local authority county/city development plans and local area plans, and
regional assembly regional spatial and economic strategies to ensure consistency with
relevant regional or national policies and the requirements of planning legislation and good
planning practice; - the review of the systems and procedures used by any planning authority, including An Bord
Pleanála, in the performance of their planning functions; and - driving national research activities as well as education, training and public awareness
programmes to support the application of best practice in planning functions and activities.
Further information in relation to the role of the OPR is available here.
