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. 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 **
- The Planning and Development (Control of Development - Planning Authorities) Regulations 2026 will come into effect on Tuesday, 13th October 2026.
- This means that any application lodged on or after 13th October 2026 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) may be found by clicking on the NEW PLANNING FORMS (NEW REGULATIONS 2026) link below.
- Please take note of the UPDATED listing of APPROVED NEWSPAPERS.
- Planning applications lodged before the 13th October 2026 will continue to be assessed and dealt with in accordance with the 2001 as amended regulations.
- During this transitional phase, certain elements of the website still refer to the previous legislation. This will be updated at the earliest opportunity.
