An Bord Pleanála delays contribute to fall in planning permissions for apartments

An Bord Pleanála delays contribute to fall in planning permissions for apartments

The total number of apartments granted planning permission last year was 16,723, a “large decline” of 36%, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). File picture: Eddie O'Hare

The number of apartments granted planning permission fell sharply last year, amid the lengthening delays at An Bord Pleanála and a fall off in the viability of such developments in cities.

The total number of apartments granted planning permission last year was 16,723, a “large decline” of 36%, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

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