Introducing the Planning System • 7
15. What is An Bord Pleanála? An Bord Pleanála is the national planning appeals board. It is an independent body which was set up by the Government to operate an open and impartial planning appeal system. Anyone applying for planning permission and anyone who made written submissions or observations to the planning authority on a planning application, can appeal a subsequent decision to An Bord Pleanála. Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) and Strategic Housing Development (SHD) planning applications are also assessed by An Bord Pleanála.
• environmental, amenity and shopping impacts, • public health, and • other planning matters. If you have made a submission or observation that the planning authority has acknowledged, you have the right to appeal its decision to An Bord Pleanála. 14. How do I appeal against a decision made by a local authority? Any person applying for planning permission, or who made written submissions or observations to the planning authority on a planning application, can appeal a decision made by a planning authority to An Bord Pleanála.
For further information see Planning Leaflet 14 – “Strategic Infrastructure Development”.
16. What is enforcement? Good planning decisions are key to our quality of life. Planning enforcement ensures that development is carried out in accordance with the planning permission that was granted. It addresses issues where people do not comply with planning law. The planning system is operated by your local planning authority. The planning authority is generally responsible for granting individual planning permissions and for operating an enforcement regime to deal with unauthorised development. Planning authorities have discretionary powers to investigate and enforce these breaches. For further information please see Planning Leaflet 6 – “A Guide to Planning Enforcement in Ireland”.
For example, you can:
• appeal against a refusal to grant you planning permission or conditions attached to your permission (this is called a first- party appeal) or • appeal against a decision to give someone else planning permission (this is called a third-party appeal). In this case you must have made a written submission/ observation to the planning authority on the relevant application. See Planning Leaflet 5 – “A Guide to Making a Planning Appeal” for further information on planning appeals.
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