The Office of the Planning Regulator and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have published a series of planning leaflets dealing with all aspects of the planning system. These leaflets cover a wide range of issues including how to prepare and lodge a planning application, how to make a planning appeal, requirements for change of use, building extensions, garages, domestic sheds, agricultural development, etc.

1-Introducing-the-Planning-System.pdf (size 578 KB)

2-A-Guide-to-the-Development-Plan.pdf (size 957.8 KB)

3-A-Guide-to-Planning-Permission.pdf (size 522.7 KB)

4-A-Guide-to-Making-a-Planning-Application.pdf (size 503.8 KB)

5-A-Guide-to-Making-a-Planning-Appeal.pdf (size 509.6 KB)

6-A-Guide-to-Planning-Enforcement-in-Ireland.pdf (size 456.3 KB)

7-A-Guide-to-Applying-for-Planning-Permission-to-Build-a-House.pdf (size 751.2 KB)

8-A-Guide-to-Doing-Work-Around-the-House.pdf (size 653.7 KB)

9-Agricultural-and-Farm-Development-The-Planning-Issues.pdf (size 1.4 MB)

10-A-Guide-to-Planning-for-the-Business-Person.pdf (size 577.1 KB)

11-Environmental-Assessments-and-Planning-in-Ireland.pdf (size 2.2 MB)

12-A-Guide-to-Architectural-Heritage.pdf (size 980.6 KB)

13-Archaeology-in-the-Planning-Process.pdf (size 2.5 MB)

14-Strategic-Infrastructure-Development.pdf (size 580.8 KB)

15.-A-Guide-to-Taking-in-Charge-of-Completed-Residential-Developments.pdf (size 1.1 MB)

16 - Large Scale Residential Development.pdf (size 2 MB)