Data Privacy Notice
Personal data is any information about a living person that can be used to identify that individual.
This data protection notice sets out details of how personal data is processed by or on behalf of An Bord Pleanála (the Board) as a data controller when it is performing its duties in accordance with the Planning and Development Act and other relevant statutes.
An Bord Pleanála uses your personal data only for the purpose of providing our service and fulfilling our legal duties as set out under relevant legislation.
The Planning Process
The planning process is an open and transparent process, and in accordance with legislation, members of the public are allowed access to view and obtain copies of all documentation received by An Bord Pleanala in relation to cases decided by it.
When making an appeal, referral, application or other matter, or an observation or submission to An Bord Pleanála, you should give careful consideration to any personal information, about yourself or others, that you disclose as these documents will become publicly available, either through the An Bord Pleanála’s website, and/or in hard copy through public access at its office.
Certain Live Cases
In respect of submissions received on live cases relating to proposed road developments under the Roads Act 1993 as amended, (and referral cases and associated submissions once decided), An Bord Pleanála is legally obliged to publish these submissions on its website, and any personal data (name, address, contact details) that is contained in these submissions, will be published in full.
Decided Cases
In accordance with planning legislation, documentation in relation to cases decided by An Bord Pleanála must be made available to the public for inspection at our offices and on our website for the following periods:
(a) where no environmental impact assessment was carried out on the proposed development, for a period of at least 5 years beginning on the third day following the making by An Bord Pleanála of the decision,
(b) where an environmental impact assessment was carried out on the proposed development, in perpetuity beginning on the third day following the making by An Bord Pleanála of the decision.
Note: in relation to decided cases under (b) above, An Bord Pleanála is legally obliged to publish all documentation in relation to the case on its website, and any personal data (name, address, contact details) that is contained in these submissions, will be published in full.
Data Subject rights
As a data subject, you have rights set out in the GDPR and associated statutes.
Our Data Protection Policy explains how and when we collect personal data about you, why we do so and how we treat this information. It also explains your rights in relation to the collection of personal information and how you can exercise those rights.
For more information on An Bord Pleanála's Data Protection Policy click here.
March 2025
CCTV Policy
An Bord Pleanála has a CCTV Policy.
Virus Protection
We make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. It is always wise for you to run an anti-virus program on all material downloaded from the Internet. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from this website.
Registration Process
Any personal information provided to the Board via our registration process will not be provided to third parties or used in ways not in keeping with the delivery of information related to the Board or general functions of the website.
Site usage information
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ('Google'). Google Analytics uses 'cookies', which are text files placed on your computer, to help the web team analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and Internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Cookies do not contain any personal information about you and cannot be used to identify an individual user.
Contact details
Data Controller:
An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
Tel: 01 8588100
Email: dataprotection@pleanala.ie
Data Protection Officer:
An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
Tel: 01 8588100
Email: dpo@pleanala.ie
Compliance Officer:
Chief Officer
An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
Tel: 01 8588100
Email: dataprotection@pleanala.ie
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