planning permission

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residential

My builder said my extension didn't need planning. Will this jeopardise my house sale?

Here are the steps needed if you're 'in a chain' and an issue arises with one part of the process

<p>Dermot Bannon with Kate Moloney and Brian Carrigg in episode two of 'Room to Improve'.</p>

munster

'Room to Improve' home developed without appropriate planning permission

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news

New proposals to widen access to medicines before Cabinet

news

Department halts its probe into thousands of unactivated planning permissions

economy

Planning permission approvals jumped during start of year

munster

Green light for 40-bed hotel in Dungarvan

Former Waterford convent is set to be turned into social housing for older people

Council to consult the public about plan to convert 19th-century Sisters of Mercy building in Kilmacthomas into six social homes

Sun, 27 Nov, 2022

Council chiefs to recommend that An Bord Pleanála rejects Cork windfarm

Proposed 14-turbine project near Ballyvourney 'in an environmentally sensitive area'

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Breanndán Ó Beaglaíoch's battle to build a house on his own land

'Civil servants have no feelings towards what I love: music, art, the Irish language — I come from that era where you were totally attached to a place. As an artist, I need to feel that I’m at home'

Tue, 23 Aug, 2022

Over 40% of planning permissions for masts could have been challenged in courts

Of the 32 cases identified, 28 of them were authorised by former An Bord Pleanála chair Paul Hyde

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

Mick Clifford: An Bord Pleanála wields so much power but how do we decide who is at the helm?

Questions arise as to why Paul Hyde was nominated by the then defunct Irish Rural Dwellers Association as he had no known association with the body

Sat, 04 Jun, 2022

Slump in planning permissions raises alarm of worsening housing crisis

It had been expected permissions would have increased significantly this year, given the country was in lockdown over long periods in 2020

Fri, 10 Dec, 2021

'World-class' Dursey Island cable car and visitor centre get go-ahead

An Bord Pleanala has put a cap of 5,000 visitors per month during the busy tourist months in addressing the concerns of its own inspector

Mon, 22 Nov, 2021

Conor McGregor donates to help ill mother

Council lands blow on Conor McGregor's plan for sunken basement and house extension

No third-party objections have been lodged against the planned extension for the Paddocks home at Castledillon close to the K Club

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021

Lidl refused planning permission for Douglas supermarket

Conor Nagle, Lidl regional director for Munster, said they were 'surprised and disappointed with the refusal for this development in Douglas'

Wed, 18 Aug, 2021

Court overturns permission for 123 apartments in Ballincollig

Mr Justice Richard Humphreys overturned permission after finding the board failed to comply with planning and development regulations concerning screening of projects.

Mon, 10 May, 2021

Permission for Trinity's 358 student bed development overturned on consent

Patricia Kenny’s case was the proposed development required an Environmental Impact Assessment

Mon, 22 Feb, 2021

Blarney Woollen Mills owner appeals rejection of major development

Cork City Council refused planning permission for a large mixed-use development, including an 80-bed hotel, 70 apartments and Lidl supermarket, on the site of the former Blarney Park Hotel in the village

Thu, 21 Jan, 2021

Plans for 657 apartments in Dublin face a third challenge

A third legal challenge has been brought in a bid to overturn a fresh planning permission for a controversial development of 657 apartments on lands near St Anne's Park in Raheny.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2020

Firm challenges 'flawed' permission for 300-unit housing development

The developers intend to build eight blocks of apartments, ranging from five to nine storeys, and 22 houses near Monkstown village.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2020

Woman challenges permission for Trinity College development to house 358 students

Her husband was involved in a 20-year litigation with Trinity over the development of student accommodation at Trinity Hall.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2020

Court overturns second permission to raise height of Dublin dockland apartment blocks

The case arose from a plan by a company of developer Johnny Ronan for more than 500 apartments/co-living spaces and commercial units

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020

Plans for nearly 300 Cork homes 'on track' despite Bórd Pleanála concerns

Ambitious plans for almost 300 homes on a strategic state-owned landbank in Cork city are still on track despite An Bórd Pleanála saying the plan needs more work.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2020

Planning granted for 650 apartments on playing pitches in Dublin despite 650 objections

The appeals board has given Pat Crean’s Marlet Group the green light in spite of strong local opposition against the plan.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2020

Developers get go-ahead to build 290 apartments at Citywest despite Dunnes Stores objection

An Bord Pleanala has given the green light to 290 apartments at Citywest in spite of opposition to the plan by retail giant, Dunnes Stores.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

Calls for review of legislation which allows erection of 'intrusive' masts without planning permission

Calls are mounting for a review of the legislation and licensing process which allows “intrusive” mobile phone signal booster masts to be erected without planning permission.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2020

Residents challenge permission for 10-storey block of apartments in north Dublin

A High Court challenge has been taken over An Bord Pleanála's permission for construction of 245 apartments and a childcare facility on part of the former premier Dairies site in Dublin.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020

Court overturns 'fast track' permission for 164 houses in Howth

The High Court has overturned, on consent, a planning permission for construction of 164 homes on the site of a disused hotel in Howth village.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

Developers lodge plans for 2,500 homes at five sites across Dublin

Plans for nearly 2,500 homes in Dublin have been lodged with An Bord Pleanála.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2019

Call to ensure developers of large-scale housing projects not obtaining planning permission to turn a profit

Planners have called for local authorities to be given additional powers to ensure that the developers of large-scale housing projects are not merely obtaining planning permission for the purpose of 'flipping' the sites and turning a profit.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2019

Fast track planning permission being sought for 17-storey apartment tower in Cork city

Fast track planning permission is being sought this week for a 17-storey apartment tower, on Cork city’s South Link Road, on a compact site previously a rail track goods yard and sidings.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2019

Green light for apartments and housing proposal next door to Pat Kenny's home

One of Ireland’s best-known broadcasters, Newstalk's Pat Kenny and his wife, Kathy, have lost out in their battle against plans for apartment and housing development on a site adjacent to their Dalkey home.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2019

Tayto Park refused permission for €14m rollercoaster over noise impact on four neighbours

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for an "iconic" €14m steel rollercoaster for Tayto Park as the operation of the ride would be too noisy for nearby residents.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2019

Planning permission granted for 294 apartments in Dublin

Planning permission has been granted for nearly 300 apartments in south Dublin.

Sat, 22 Jun, 2019

Number of planning permissions granted for houses down 15%

In total, the number of planning permissions granted for dwelling units - houses and apartments - is down 3.5%.

Thu, 20 Jun, 2019

Ronan company confident City Council will rule in their favour despite High Court loss

Spencer Place Development Company, the company with whom developer Johnny Ronan is a director, has said it anticipates that Dublin City Council will rule in its favour in a high-building review this week.

Thu, 30 May, 2019

Planning permission blocked for 13-storey apartment block in Cork suburb

The proposed 66-apartment, 13-storey tower in Glanmire would have been just four metres shorter than the Elysian tower, the tallest building in Cork.

Fri, 19 Apr, 2019

Lidl refused planning for shop in Douglas by An Bord Pleanála

The planning watchdog has refused permission for the development of a Lidl supermarket in a Cork suburb for the second time, following local objections.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2019

Challenge to planning permission for Ringaskiddy incinerator opens at High Court

A legal challenge against the granting of planning permission to a proposed controversial €160m incinerator at Ringaskiddy in Cork Harbour opened in the High Court today.

Tue, 19 Mar, 2019

Planning permission granted for Echelon's €500m data centre in Co Wicklow

Planning permission has been granted for a new facility by Echelon Data Centres in Arklow, Co Wicklow as part of the firm's €500m investment.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2019

Pat Kenny wins battle to prevent building on site near his Dalkey home

Newstalk's Pat Kenny and his wife, Kathy have emerged victorious in their battle against plans for three apartment blocks and seven houses on a site adjacent to their Dalkey home.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2018

Setback for controversial Meath drug centre following An Bord Pleanála ruling

Plans for a drug rehabilitation in a Meath village by an off-shoot development of the Church of Scientology has received a setback today after An Bord Pleanála ruled saying that it is not exempt from planning permission.

Thu, 22 Nov, 2018

Michael Healy-Rae refused planning for apartments in vacant Tralee pub

TD Michael Healy-Rae has been refused planning for apartments in a vacant public house in Tralee, with the planning inspector describing what was proposed as “substandard” and meeting only minimum requirements.

Thu, 15 Nov, 2018

RTÉ to resubmit parking plans

RTÉ bosses have been told to go back to the drawing board over their plans for a large carpark at the station’s headquarters in Montrose in Dublin.

Mon, 05 Nov, 2018

Board allows off-licence on bookies site despite objections

Approval has been granted for the opening of a new off-licence on the site of a former bookmaker’s shop at Dillons Cross in Cork City, despite objections by local residents.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2018

Cork GAA club put ground plan on hold following objection

Midleton GAA club has to put its plans to move to new grounds in the town on hold following an objection to the development of new facilities by a local resident.

Mon, 27 Aug, 2018

Peter McVerry Trust secures planning permission for 18 apartments in Dublin

Homeless charity The Peter McVerry Trust has secured planning permission for 18 apartments in Dublin city centre.

Mon, 11 Dec, 2017

42% rise in planning permissions over first half of year

Planning permissions for new homes are soaring, with a 42% rise reported in the year to June and houses accounting for the vast majority of those granted.

Tue, 19 Sep, 2017

Increase in planning permission granted for new homes in 2016

Planning permission for more than 16,000 new homes was granted in 2016, an increase of 26% on the previous year.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2017

New children's hospital granted planning permission on site of St James's Hospital

Planning permission has been granted for the new children's hospital on the site of St. James's Hospital in Dublin.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2016