Planning Guidelines
The Department produces a range of guidelines designed to help planning authorities, An Bord Pleanála, developers and the general public and cover a wide range of issues amongst others, architectural heritage, child care facilities, landscape, quarries and residential density.
Guidance Documentation
All of the guidelines are available in PDF below.
Architectural Heritage Protection
Architectural Heritage Protection for Places of Worship
Best Practice Urban Design Manual (May 09) - Part 1
Best Practice Urban Design Manual (May 09) - Part 2
Childcare Facilities Guidelines
Design Standards for New Apartments
Development Contribution Scheme for Planning Authorities - Circular PD 5/2007
Development Contribution Scheme for Planning Authorities - Circular PD4/2003
Development Management Guidelines -June 2007
Development Plans Guidelines -June 2007
Implementing Regional Planning Guidelines- Best Practice Guidance
Implementation of new EPA Code of Practice on WasteWater Treatment and Disposal Systems Serving Single Houses - Circular PSSP1/10
Landscape and Landscape Assessment and Appendices
Provision of Schools and the Planning System
Quarries and Ancillary Activities
Redevelopment of Certain Lands in the Dublin area primerarily for Affordable Housing
Rural Housing Policies and Local Need Criteria in Development Plans - Circular Letter SP/5/08
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
Sustainable Rural Housing and map
Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas (May 09)
Taking in Charge of Residential Developments Circular Letter PD 1/08
Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures
The Planning System and Flood Risk Management - Guidelines for Local Authorities (Nov 09)
The Planning System and Flood Risk Management - Technical Appendices (Nov 09)
Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations - Circular PD 7/09
See also relevant guidance issued by NPWS:
Appropriate Assessment of Plans and Projects in Ireland - Guidance for Planning Authorities
Publications & Documents
- Best Practice Urban Design Manual (May 09) Part 1 (pdf, 17,495 kb)
- Best Practice Urban Design Manual (May 09) Part 2 (pdf, 17,206 kb)
- 2007 Annual Planning Statistics (xls, 788 kb)
- more publications
News and Speeches
- 14/12/09: Gormley looks forward to the early enactment of the Foreshore and Dumping at Sea Transfer Bill.
- 30/11/09: Ministers Gormley and Mansergh Publish Statutory Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines
- 16/10/09: Minister Gormley addresses The Irish Landscape Conference in Tullamore
- 01/07/09: Environment Minister Launches Electronic Planning System
- Press/Media
Legislation
- SI 135 of 2007 -Planning and Development (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (pdf, 92 kb)
- SI No 83 of 2007 -Planning and Development Regulations 2007 (pdf, 85 kb)
- SI No 685 of 2006 -Planning and Development Regulations 2006 (pdf, 866 kb)
- SI 684 of 2006-Planning and Development Strategic Infrastructure Act 2006 Commencement (pdf, 22 kb)
- SI 659 of 2006 -European Communities Environmental Impact Assessment Amendment Regulations (pdf, 54 kb)
- Planning and Development Strategic Infrastructure Act 2006 (pdf, 624 kb)
- more legislation
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