Guide to Planning Issues

The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government publishes a series of leaflets on all aspects of the planning system. These are available free of charge from the Department or from the Planning Counter at your Local Authority.

The Departments leaflets cover a whole range of issues including, how to make a planning application, how to lodge an appeal, requirements for change of use, building extensions, in essence everything you need to know but didn't know who to ask.

PL1 – Introducing the Planning System

PL2 – A Guide to Development Plan

PL3 – A Guide to Planning Permission

PL4 – A Guide to Making a Planning Application

PL5 – A Guide to Making a Planning Appeal

PL6 – A Guide to Planning Enforcement in Ireland

PL7 - A Guide to Applying for Planning Permission to Build a House

PL9 – Agricultural & Farm Development – The Planning Issues

PL10 – A Guide to Planning for the Business Person

PL11 – Environmental Assesments and Planning Ireland

PL12 – A Guide to Architectural Heritage

PL13 – Archaeology in the Planning Process