Local, Regional and National Documents that you may wish to consult
County Development Plan 2003 - 2009
Carrick on Shannon Local Area Plan
Urban Framework Plans
Border Regional Planning Guidelines
National Spatial Strategy
DoEHLG Guidelines for Planning Authorities
Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines Under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000,
the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DOEH&LG) may issue guidelines to planning authorities regarding any of their functions. The following guidelines are available from the DOEH&LG:
GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING AUTHORITIES
In order to access documents below - go to www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentHousing/PlanningDevelopment/Planning/PlanningGuidance/
- Draft Planning Guidelines on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas (Feb 08) (pdf)
- Architectural Heritage Protection
- Architectural Heritage Protection for Places of Worship
- Best Practice Urban Design Manual (Feb 2008)
- Childcare Facilities Guidelines
- Design Standards for New Apartments
- Development Contribution Scheme for Planning Authorities
- Development Management Guidelines -June 2007
- Development Plans Guidelines -June 2007
- Funfair Guidance
- Implementing Regional Planning Guidelines- Best Practice Guidance
- 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
- Residential Density Guidelines 1999
- Retail Planning Guidelines
- Rural Housing Policies and Local Need Criteria in Development Plans - Circular Letter SP/5/08
- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
- Sustainable Rural Housing and map
- Taking in Charge of Residential Developments Circular Letter PD 1/08
- Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures
- Wind Energy Development
- The Planning System and Flood Risk Management - Consultation Draft Guidelines (pdf, 957 kb)
- Taking in Charge of Housing Estates/Management Companies
- Manager's Report to Elected Members on Submissions, Consultations and Public Meetings - July 2007
- Other documents in respect to the Planning Process may be accessed at the website of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government at Department of Environment Website .