Viewing a decided case file: Public Access

Viewing a decided case file: Public Access service

To view a decided case, our staff can help you to see case files and make photocopies of documents. We call this our Public Access service. It is not currently possible to view full decided case files on our website but we hope to introduce online case files in the future.

Availability of case files

Case files are normally available for inspection within three days after An Bord Pleanála has made the decision.

Older case files decided in the past two years are normally available for viewing within one to two working days. Case files decided more than two years ago and boxes containing drawings will take four to five working days to arrive back in our office.

Documents available online

For each case, you can view and download copies of these documents on our website for free:

• Inspector's Report
• Board Direction
• Board Order

Accessing the full case file with our Public Access service

The full hard copy case files can be viewed by visiting our office on weekdays between 9.15 am to 5.30 pm. To check that a file is available before you visit, contact our Public Access service at publicaccess@pleanala.ie. If possible, quote the case file number you want to see, or provide us with as much detail about the case as possible, such as site address.

Public Access service contact details