econoMIc DevelopMenT DIRecToRATe Pre-planning
A total of 288 pre-planning consultations took place during the year to enable applicants to discuss the principles of their proposals free of charge with Council Planners.
Development contributions
The sum of €2,779,642 was collected during 2018. Such contributions cover a range of services, including water, sewerage, roads, amenity, community, recreation and car parking. The Council is obliged to collect water and sewerage contributions on behalf of Irish Water on planning permissions granted prior to January 1st 2014.
lIAM conneAlly Director of Economic Development
Development Management
The number of planning applications received in 2018 was 1,076, an increase in the number and complexity from previous years. In addition there were 13 Part VIII Local Authority own development applications. Determinations were made in relation to 926 planning applications, of which 882 were granted and 44 were refused. 40 applications were appealed to An Bord Pleanála and of these, 33 decisions were upheld by the board.
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