Planning Application Forms

(1) Application Form fully completed as appropriate: All questions answered and a signed application submitted (1 Original) 

(2) Planning Application Fee: Fees Schedule.

(3) Newspaper Notice in any of the approved newspapers (Note: Please submit 1 Entire page of Newspaper) 

(4) Site Notice in approved format: Site notice to be left on site for a period of 5 weeks from the date the Planning application was submitted to the planning authorities office. (1 Original) 

(5) Site Location Map: Scale of 1:1000 built up area and 1:2500 in all other. (6 No. Copies Required)

(6) Site Layout Plan: Scale of 1:500 (6 No. Copies Required)

(7) Floor Plans, Elevations and Sections: Scale not less than 1:200 or other scale as agreed with the Planning authority prior to submission. (6 No. Copies Required)

(8) Site Assessment/Percolation Test/Water Table Test: Required for a site with a septic tank or wastewater treatment unit. Tests for Septic Tanks must be carried out in accordance with procedures set out in the ‘Environmental Protection Agency – Wastewater Treatment Manuals – Treatment Systems for Single Houses’ at the location of the proposed percolation area. Test results must be certified by a suitably qualified person. (6 No. Copies Required)

(9) Implementation of Housing Strategy:  Certificate of exemption must be applied for four houses or less. Otherwise Proposals need to be submitted for Five houses or More.

(10) Supporting Documentation (6 No. Copies Required)

It is advised that you consult with the Planning Department prior to the submission of a planning application for a large scale development whether residential or industrial/commercial.

Note:  This information is not intended to provide, or constitute a substitute for, legal advice and no liability whatsoever is accepted in respect of its accuracy or any reliance by any person upon its contents or otherwise.

The Planning Departments Public office is here to help you the Customer/Agent, so do not hesitate to ask us any Planning Queries.

DATA PROTECTION

It is the responsibility of persons or entities wishing to use any personal data on a planning application form for direct marketing purposes to be satisfied that they may do so legitimately under the requirements of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner state that the sending of marketing material to individuals without consent may result in action by the Data Protection Commissioner against the sender including prosecution.

In accordance with section 38  of the Planning and Development Regulations and the Statutory Instruments S.I. No.180 of 2020, Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), Longford County Council is legally obligated to make available all planning application documents, documents accompanying planning applications and related documents received after an application is lodged. All documents which may include your personal data shall be made available for public inspection at our offices and published on Longford County Council’s website. For further information on how Longford County Council process personal data, please refer to the Council’s main privacy statement on http://www.longfordcoco.ie/your-council/data-protection/ or email: dpo@longfordcoco.ie

Application Form - Please read through the application form thoroughly before completing.

Site Notice & Directions for completing site notice

List of Approved Newspapers

Site Characterisation Form

Application form for Certificate of Exemption from the Provision of Section 96 of the Planning and Development Act 2000

Introduction to Building Control for developers in County Longford

*please note that the Cert of Exemption applies to applications for four houses or less only.  Any application for five or more houses must submit a proposal detailing how the applicant intends to comply with Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

DATA PROTECTION

It is the responsibility of persons or entities wishing to use any personal data on a planning application form for direct marketing purposes to be satisfied that they may do so legitimately under the requirements of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner state that the sending of marketing material to individuals without consent may result in action by the Data Protection Commissioner against the sender including prosecution.

In accordance with section 38  of the Planning and Development Regulations and the Statutory Instruments S.I. No.180 of 2020, Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), Longford County Council is legally obligated to make available all planning application documents, documents accompanying planning applications and related documents received after an application is lodged. All documents which may include your personal data shall be made available for public inspection at our offices and published on Longford County Council’s website. For further information on how Longford County Council process personal data, please refer to the Council’s main privacy statement on http://www.longfordcoco.ie/your-council/data-protection/ or email: dpo@longfordcoco.ie

The newspaper notice shall contain as a heading the name of the Planning Authority to which the planning application will be made and shall state:-

• the name of the applicant,
• the location, townland or postal address of the land or structure to which the application relates (as may be appropriate),
• whether the application is for permission for development, permission for retention of development, outline permission for development or permission consequent on the grant of outline permission (stating the reference number on the register of the relevant outline permission),
• a brief description of the nature and extent of the development, including:-
  • Where the application relates to development consisting of or comprising the provision of houses, the number of houses to be provided,
  • Where the application relates to the retention of a structure, the nature of the proposed use of the structure and, where appropriate, the period for which it is proposed to retain the structure.
  • Where the application relates to development which would consist of or comprise the carrying out of works to a protected structure or proposed protected structure, an indication of that fact.
  • Where the application relates to development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an integrated pollution  control licence or a waste licence, and indication of that fact, or
  • Where a planning application relates to development in a strategic development zone, an indication of that fact, and 
  • That a planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Please note: Where a planning application is to be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) or an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) the notice shall also state:

• (a) that a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)/an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with an application
• (b) that a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)/ an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be available for inspection or purchase during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.