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An Coimisiún Pleanála
Ireland’s statutory planning body. Formerly An Bord Pleanála
Judge insists An Coimisiún Pleanála ‘falsified’ records in Aughinish Alumina case
Inadvertent but ‘material falsification’ of signed meeting attendance records
Development of Montebello House in Killiney supported ‘in principle’ – council
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council last week denied planning permission for luxury homes
Planning granted for 106 apartments at site of former mother and baby home in Cork
Concern that Bessborough grounds have not been fully exhumed with the location of children’s remains unknown
Has the tide already turned for judicial reviews in planning?
Government which warned of paralysis on big projects took 19 months to action fees already legislated for
Evara gets green light for 800 new homes at sites in Saggart and Lucan
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy among residents who raised concerns over Saggart development
Challenge to Slane bypass permission can go to Court of Appeal, judge rules
John Rogers of Crewbane, Slane, has argued the proposed bypass would impact his lands
Killiney apartment plan opposed by Ali Hewson rejected by council
Developers Covello had proposed 32 apartment block for Montebello House site after previous plan was rejected
Several candidates turned down An Coimisiún Pleanála chair role over low fee
Department of Housing sought sanction to raise €20,500 fee to €50,000 to address conflict of interest issue
‘Pennywise and billions foolish’: Infrastructure chief criticises historic State approach to big projects
Climate legislation was well-intentioned but ‘just gave rope’ to serial objectors, says Sean O’Driscoll
Let’s call time on pub proposal to serve patrons outside
Late-night crowds can be extremely disturbing for local residents
Planning request by fireworks supplier who worked on Taylor Swift concerts should be reconsidered, judge rules
Previous decision to refuse permission to install shipping container underground for storage of pyrotechnics in Mayo was quashed
High Court dismisses third challenge to plan for 208 homes in Kimmage
Planning authority twice conceded there were flaws in its approval of development
Dublin Airport passenger cap would result in immediate cut of four million passengers, Minister says
Darragh O’Brien aims for Bill to be passed in Dáil by next week
Kennedy Wilson gets approval for revised St Stephen’s Green development
Property giant wants to replace existing offices occupied by KPMG
Camden Street bars denied permission to operate on-street tables until closing time
Local residents’ group objected to extended hours for street furniture on grounds of ‘noise nuisance and queuing’
Next door’s landlord built a toilet attached to the side of our house. What can we do?
An appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanala was returned as a document was missing
High Court quashes planning permission for Aughinish Alumina to extend its waste area
An Coimisiún Pleanala had signed off on Russian-owned firm’s proposals previously
Kilkee wastewater plant and the local community
Good infrastructure and environmental stewardship should not be competing objectives
Legal challenges to Dublin housing reduce after fast-track planning scheme wound down
Trend began to emerge before Government’s overhaul of judicial reviews took effect
Galway Ring Road facing several High Court challenges to planners’ approval
A number of residents launched lawsuits against An Coimisiún Pleanála, citing impact to homes and environmental concerns
Permission for 104-unit apartment complex quashed over lack of playground
High Court says children would be deprived of play area that development plan had ‘solemnly represented’ they would get
Cairn fails in appeal over €1m Luas levy for Carrickmines housing scheme
Developer argued residents will choose buses over 25-30-minute walk to tram station
Hospital consultant expresses medical concerns over Chawke family wood-fired pizza operation
Sinead Murphy cites recurring smoke emissions and repeated exposure to wood-fired particulates
Ballymore granted permission to build 159 homes at former Bray golf club
‘This is beautiful Bray not Benidorm,’ states appeal rejected by An Coimisiún Pleanála
Lidl’s claims of planning system exploitation ‘factually inaccurate’, says competitor
Owner of McInerney’s SuperValu Loughrea claims to have ‘legitimate legal argument’
High Court green light for €1.6bn Ennis data centre as leave to appeal is refused
Not in public interest that an appeal be launched on the basis of a tendentious mischaracterisation of the trial judgment, judge says
Lidl claims planning system is being exploited by rival
Supermarket chain wants measures similar to fast-tracking of large infrastructure projects
Plans lodged for north Dublin power plant near M50
Kilshane Energy seeks permission for ‘flexible peaking plant’ to provide ‘reliable source of backup generation’
SSE grew Irish revenue by 36% last year despite losing customers
Company reported ‘an acceleration’ in development of data centres, with energy sold to the sector in Ireland trebling
Application for College Green plaza to be submitted by summer amid strong public approval
Supporters praise pedestrian and cyclist priority in new €80m project, though concerns surround public order and maintenance of space
A chill wind: Why are wind farms drawing so many objections in a time of climate crisis?
Potential impact on local habitat and concerns around a lack of planning fuel discontent
Plans for 463-bed hostel on Camden Street get green light
An Coimisiún Pleanála inspector had recommended permission not be given
Decision on first offshore wind farm since Arklow Bank due within months
Minister wants progress on renewable energy, says public are ahead of Government on issue
Cairn Homes secures permission for 250 new units in Blackrock
Appeal from local residents concerned over density of accommodation in the area was rejected
Plan for 583 apartments in Walkinstown to proceed after appeal by waste facility rejected
Appeals board reassures nearby waste disposal site that it should not fear objections from future residents over smells and noise
Fingal County Council rejects Dublin 15 Manna drone hub
Company had applied for retention of hub, which flies groceries, medicines and takeaways
Six appeals lodged against Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre plans
An Taisce and Ronan Group among objectors to €100m Dublin retail redevelopment
As smart cities reduce car use, Ireland goes all in
Critical Infrastructure Bill will be a disaster for Ireland’s climate commitments
Conor McGregor’s planning application for large extension to Kildare home is invalidated
Kildare County Council says drawings submitted were ‘misleading and incorrect’
Number of apartments under construction in Dublin rises, but house building slows
Decisions on planning applications awaited for 13,600 housing units, down from backlog of 34,400
A 10-acre site in Dublin 6 exposes the depth of Ireland’s planning paralysis
Real estate developer Ardstone bought the land in 2019 for €69m. Seven years later, construction is yet to start
Couple object to Amazon subsea cable plan linking Ireland to US
West Cork pair lodge appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála over plans for landing station
Plan for 58 homes in Bunratty rejected due to tourism impact concerns
An Coimisiún Pleanála said proposed development would be ‘unsympathetic to the distinctive historic character’ of Co Clare town
Objection puts brakes on plan for 562 apartments on former Jesuit site in Milltown
Residents association on Ranelagh street behind site lodge appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanala over €356m scheme
New plans lodged for Killiney site following objections by U2 members’ wives
An Coimisiún Pleanála had upheld refusal for four ‘very large’ houses after Ali Hewson and others lodged objections
Slane bypass: former attorney general seeks High Court’s permission to appeal
John Rogers questioned An Coimisiún Pleanála’s environmental expertise in granting approval for N2 bypass
‘Punished for being a good citizen’: The EV charging battle facing some Dublin homeowners
Tens of thousands of period homes in Dublin have no driveway where they can park their car off-street and charge on private property
‘Stop this horror’: Protesters pledge to fight ‘tooth and nail’ for Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre
Tourists and Dubliners perplexed by redevelopment plan but one business owners calls for ‘progress’
Finn McRedmond: Let’s not cling to ugly buildings because a few Dubliners are allergic to change
Let’s not cling to ugly, unloved buildings just because a few Dubliners are allergic to change
‘We’re helpless to bureaucrats’: Wicklow locals living beside unfinished housing development for 10 years
Mount Usher View in Ashford has changed hands multiple times in recent years, with various unrealised ambitions
Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre €100m revamp erases building’s character - objector
Save Stephen’s Green campaign lodges appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála on back of 24,000-signature petition
Popular Dublin food truck owner told planning permission would set ‘undesirable precedent’
Thousands have leant their support to La Papessa Pizza which has been operating since the Covid pandemic
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