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).