How Do I Appeal The Council's Decision ?
As the applicant, if you are not happy with the Council's decision or conditions, it can be appealed to An Bord Pleanala.
As the objector, if you submitted a valid objection you can also make an appeal. This must be done within 4 weeks of the Council’s decision. Day one is the day on which the decision is made. See link below for last day readyreckoner.
If you have lost your acknowledgement of objection which was issued, a duplicate can be printed please contact us on 8905753, you need this document to make a valid appeal.
Link to An Bord Pleanala Website to Check Last Day for Appealing
Is there any circumstance under which I can make an appeal if I have not made a submission within the five week period?
Under Article 37 (6) (a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a person who has an interest in land adjoining the application site may “apply to the Board for leave to appeal”. This means they have the rights to make their case to the Board that they should be allowed to appeal. This must be done within four weeks from the date of the Notification of Decision.
DID YOU KNOW ! - YOU MAY ALSO APPEAL ONE OR MORE OF THE CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO YOUR DECISION TO GRANT
See Section 29 of Making a Planning Appeal
DID YOU KNOW - ONCE AN APPLICATION IS ON APPEAL ANYBODY CAN MAKE A SUBMISSION TO AN BORD PLEANALA FOR THE PRESCRIBED FEE, THIS MUST BE DONE WITHIN FOUR WEEKS OF THE APPEAL BEING LODGED.
DID YOU KNOW - YOU CAN WITHDRAW YOUR APPLICATION WHILE UNDER APPEAL.
