Planning

Commencement of Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (as amended)

The DHLGH have indicated that Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (as amended) relating to Development Consents is due to commence over the coming weeks.

The finalised version of the draft regulations supporting the commencement of Part 4 of the 2024 Act may be viewed here. The regulations relating to preparing and making a planning application are set out in the ‘Planning and Development (Control of Development – Planning Authorities) Regulations 2026. These draft regulations set out the procedures for making a planning application under the 2024 Act.

Please keep an eye on the Council’s website for further information over the coming days as well as new templates for application forms, site notices and forms for making a submission or observation in respect of a planning application.

** UPDATE ** NOTE THAT THE PREVIOUSLY ADVISED COMMENCEMENT DATE HAS NOW BEEN DEFERRED

The Planning and Development (Control of Development - Planning Authorities) Regulations 2026 will come into effect in the coming weeks.
This means that any application lodged on or after they come into effect will be required to comply with the new regulations.
Please take time to familiarise yourself with the new regulations here
The new templates for the planning application form, site notices and forms for making a submission or observation (among other new forms) and the updated listing of approved newspapers may be found by clicking on the Planning and Development (Control of Development – Planning Authorities) Regulations 2026 NOT YET COMMENCED link below.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE FORMS ARE ONLY TO BE USED ON OR AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT – PLANNING AUTHORITIES) REGULATIONS 2026.
During this transitional phase, certain elements of the website will refer to both the current legislation and the legislation that is expected to commence in the coming weeks. This will be updated at the earliest opportunity.