Before you apply

• Make a pre-planning appointment by completing the pre-planning appointment request form, Pre-Planning Meeting Request Form - Word Document or Foirm Chun Cruinniú Réamhphleanála A Iarraidh 
• Carry out a Site Assessment (if applicable) from the
• Panel of Approved Site Assessors  
• Application for Panel of Approved Site Suitability Assessors 
• Complete a Local Need Application Form (in the case of rural one-off dwellings)
• Check Development Levies & Planning scale of fees
• Consult the Rural Design Guidelines
• Note on  Tree Felling 
• Appropriate Assessment

Appropriate Assessment

Appropriate Assessment is a process of the assessment of the likely significant effects of every plan or project on the Natura 2000 network. All development that requires a planning permission process, public developments carried out by Local Authorities, material contravention proposals and Exempted Development applications within a Natura site, or which could potentially have a significant effect on Natura 2000 site, are subject to Appropriate Assessment.

National Parks & Wildlife Website : http://www.npws.ie

• Special Areas of Conservation & Special Protection Areas
  
• Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government Guidance

• Guidance for preparing an Appropriate Assessment 

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