An observation is where you can comment on a current appeal or application with An Coimisiún Pleanála.
There are important differences depending on the type of case so it is important you follow the correct requirements necessary for that case type. Please read the following information carefully if you wish to make an observation.
By submitting an observation, you should be aware that all documentation received by An Coimisiún Pleanála becomes part of the public record. This includes your name, address, and any sensitive data you provide, which may be published on this website for periods of up to in perpetuity. Please consider carefully any personal information you disclose in your observation. For further details, please read our Privacy and Data Protection Notice.
Any person, other than the applicant, planning authority or an appellant, can comment on a current planning appeal.
A planning appeal is a review of an original decision on a planning application made by a planning authority.
For specific guidance on making observations for planning appeals, find out more here.
Observation on a current planning appeal: Submit online here
Any person, other than the applicant, can comment on a strategic infrastructure development application. Strategic infrastructure development (SID) applications are applications for planning permission directly to An Coimisiún Pleanála for major infrastructure developments by local authorities and others. Examples include motorways, railway lines, pipelines, airports, ports or major facilities like hospitals.For specific guidance on making observations for Strategic infrastructure developments (SID), find out more here
Observation on a strategic infrastructure development application (SID): Submit online here
Members of the public can submit observations on a current marine application online via our dedicated submission portal or by post. For specific guidance on making observations for marine applications, find out more here.
Observation on a Marine Application: Submit online here
Any person, other than the applicant, planning authority or an appellant, can comment on a current LRD appeal. An LRD appeal is a review of an original decision on a LRD planning application made by a planning authority. Examples of LRD cases include 100 or more houses, student accommodation units or mixed development of housing and student accommodation.
For specific guidance on making observations for Large-scale Residential Developments (LRD), find out more here.
Observation on a large-scale residential development appeal
(LRD): Submit online here
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