Following public consultation and consideration by the Planning Board a Best Practice Advice Note relating to the Validation of Planning Applications has been adopted.  The purpose of the advice is to achieve an improvement in the quality of information provided in planning application submissions.

Since 6th April 2008 it is now necessary for applicants to submit all the required plans, drawings and documents before an application can be registered.  This Advice Note sets out the national and local requirements.  Where submitted applications do not meet all the required criteria, a letter will be sent listing the information, plans or documents that are required to make the application valid.

Best Practice Advice Note on the Validation of Planning Applications  (210kb) PDF