(2) These Regulations and the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1977 to 1982 may be cited together as the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1977 to 1983.

Commencement.

2. These Regulations shall come into operation as follows--

( a ) Parts I, II and IV and the Schedule shall come into operation on the 7th day of March, 1983,

( b ) Part III shall come into operation on the 11th day of April, 1983.

Interpretation.

3. (1) In these Regulations, any reference to a Schedule, Part or article which is not otherwise identified is a reference to a Schedule, Part or article of these Regulations.

(2) In these Regulations, any reference to a sub-article or paragraph which is not otherwise identified is a reference to the sub-article or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs.

(3) In these Regulations, a reference to a provision of the Act of 1963 which has been amended by the Act of 1976 or by the Act of 1982 is a reference to such provision as so amended.

(4) In these Regulations, a reference to a provision of the Act of 1976 which has been amended by the Act of 1982 is a reference to such provision as so amended.

(5) In these Regulations:--

"the Act of 1963" means the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963 ;

"the Act of 1976" means the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 ;

"the Act of 1982" means the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1982 ;

"the Acts" means the Act of 1963, the Act of 1976 and the Act of 1982;

"appeal" means an appeal to the Board under the Acts or any order made under the Acts;

"approval" means an approval consequent on an outline permission or an approval which is required to be obtained under a condition subject to which a permission or an approval is granted under the Acts;

"the Board" means An Bord Pleanála;

"the Minister" means the Minister for the Environment;

"minerals" includes all minerals and substances in or under land of a kind ordinarily worked by underground or by surface working for removal but does not include turf;

"oral hearing" means an oral hearing of an appeal or of a reference;

"outline application" means an application for an outline permission;

"outline permission" means a permission for development subject to the subsequent approval of the planning authority;

"permission" includes outline permission;

"planning application" means an application to a planning authority for a permission to develop land and includes--

( a ) an outline application,

( b ) an application for an approval,

( c ) an application for permission for the retention of a structure, and

( d ) an application for permission for the continuance of any use of any structure or other land;

"reference" means a reference under section 5 of the Act of 1963;

"State authority" has the meaning assigned to it by section 84 (2) of the Act of 1963;

"the 1977 Regulations" means the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1977 ( S.I. No. 65 of 1977 ).

PART II FEES IN RELATION TO PLANNING APPLICATIONS ETC., TO A PLANNING AUTHORITY

Fee to be paid in respect of all planning applications.

4. Subject to the following provisions of this Part, a fee shall be paid to a planning authority by an applicant in respect of a planning application.

Standard fee.

5. The amount of the fee payable under this Part shall, subject to article 6, be the amount indicated in column 2 of the Schedule opposite the mention of the relevant class of development in column 1 of the Schedule.

Reduced fee.

6. (1) Subject to sub-article (3), the amount of the fee payable under this Part shall, in the case of an application mentioned in sub-article (2), be one-quarter of the amount indicated in column 2 of the Schedule opposite the mention of the relevant class of development in column 1 of the Schedule, or £15, whichever is the greater.

(2) The applications referred to in sub-article (1) are--

( a ) an application for an approval,

( b ) an application for permission for the retention of any structure or for the continuance of any use of land without complying with a condition subject to which a previous permission was granted for the development,

( c ) an application for permission for the retention of any structure or for the continuance of any use of land in respect of which previous permission has been granted for a limited period only (or subject to a condition which is of a kind described in section 26 (2) (j) or 27 (2) (f) of the Act of 1963) and which is made not less than two months before the expiration of the previous permission,

( d ) an application which relates to development which differs from development authorised by a previous permission by reason only of--

(i) a change in the type of dwelling proposed to be constructed, erected or made, or

(ii) the modification of the design or of the external appearance of a building or other structure proposed to be constructed, erected or made.

(3) This article shall have effect only where a fee under these Regulations has been paid in relation to the relevant previous permission or approval.

Refund of fee in case of certain repeat applications.

7. (1) Where a planning application (not being an application for an approval) is either--

( a ) withdrawn before a decision to grant or to refuse the relevant permission is made by the planning authority, or

( b ) determined by the planning authority or by the Board,

and a subsequent such application is made by or on behalf of the same applicant, the planning authority shall, subject to article 8 and article 9, refund three-quarters of the fee paid to them in respect of the subsequent application if, and only if, each of the conditions mentioned in sub-article (2) is complied with.

(2) The conditions referred to in sub-article (1) are--

( a ) the authority are satisfied that the subsequent application relates to development of the same character or description as the development to which the earlier application related, and

( b ) a fee under these Regulations in respect of the class or classes of development to which the subsequent application relates has been paid in respect of the earlier application, and

( c ) the period between the withdrawal or determination of the first application and the making of the subsequent application does not exceed twelve months, and

( d ) the authority are satisfied that the subsequent application relates to land substantially consisting of the site or part of the site to which the earlier application related, and

( e ) no previous refund under this sub-article has at any time been made to the same applicant in respect of an application which related substantially to the same land and to development of the same character or description as that to which the subsequent application relates.

Limitations on refunds of fees.

8. (1) A refund under article 7 shall not be made in any case where a reduced fee has been paid under article 6.

(2) The amount of a refund under article 7 shall not in any case be such as would reduce the balance of the fee in respect of an application to less than £15.

Claim for refund of fee.

9. A refund under article 7 shall be made on a claim in that behalf made in writing to the planning authority and received by them within (but not after) the period of two months beginning on the day of the giving of the decision by the planning authority on the subsequent application.

Applications involving mixed development.

10. (1) Subject to sub-article (2), where a planning application relates to development which is within more than one of the classes mentioned in the Schedule--

( a ) an amount shall be calculated in accordance with these Regulations in respect of the development which is within each such class, and

( b ) the aggregate of the amounts so calculated shall be taken as the amount of the fee payable in respect of the development to which the application relates.

(2) Sub-article (1) shall not have effect in relation to development comprising the provision of roads, car parks, services, open spaces or any structures or other works which are included in the planning application and are incidental to development of the class or classes to which the application primarily relates.

(3) Where a planning application referred to in sub-article (1) relates to a building which is to contain floor space which it is proposed to use (or which is designed for use or is capable of use) for the purposes of providing common access or common services or facilities for persons occupying or using the building, the amount of such common floor space appropriate to each class of development mentioned in the Schedule shall be taken, for the purposes of the calculation referred to in sub-article (1) (a), to be such proportion of the common floor space as the amount of floor space coming directly with the class bears to the total amount of gross floor space in the building.

Applications involving multi-purpose development.

11. Where a planning application relates to development which is designed for, or capable of, or intended for, use for one of several purposes, the amount of the fee payable in respect of each of the relevant classes of development mentioned in the Schedule shall be calculated and the fee payable shall be the highest of those amounts.

Applications involving alternative plans.

12. Where a planning application includes proposals for materially different layouts or designs relating to the proposed development, the fee payable under these Regulations shall be calculated as if each proposal constituted a separate planning application.

Calculation of site area.

13. Where, in respect of any class of development mentioned in the Schedule, the amount of the fee is to be calculated by reference to the site area--

( a ) that area shall be taken as consisting of the area of land to which the application relates, and

( b ) where the area referred to in paragraph (a) is less than the unit of measurement specified in respect of the relevant class of development or is not an exact multiple of that unit, the fraction of a unit remaining after division of the total area by the unit of measurement shall be treated, for the purposes of calculating the fee payable in respect of the application, as a complete unit.

Calculation of gross floor space.

14. Where, in respect of any class of development mentioned in the Schedule, the amount of the fee is to be calculated by reference to the area of gross floor space to be provided--

( a ) that area shall be ascertained by the external measurement of the floor space on each floor of a building or buildings disregarding any floor space provided for the parking of vehicles by persons occupying or using the building or buildings where such floor space is incidental to development to which the application primarily relates, and

( b ) where the area referred to in paragraph (a) is less that the unit of measurement specified in respect of the relevant class of development or is not an exact multiple of that unit, the fraction of a unit remaining after division of the total area by the unit of measurement shall be treated, for the purposes of calculating the fee payable in respect of the application, as a complete unit.

Fee for submissions or observations as regards a planning application.

15. (1) Subject to sub-articles (2), (3) and (4), a fee of £10 shall be paid to a planning authority by a person making submissions or observations to the authority as regards a planning application.

(2) Sub-article (1) shall not apply where the person by or on whose behalf submissions are made is--

( a ) the applicant for the permission or approval, or

( b ) a body referred to in article 21.

(3) Where a fee has been paid under this article by or on behalf of a person or body of persons making submissions or observations as regards a particular application, a fee shall not be payable in respect of any further submissions or observations made by or on behalf of the same person or body of persons as regards that application.

(4) A fee shall not be payable under this article in respect of any objection or representation made to a planning authority pursuant to section 26(3) of the Act of 1963 in relation to the intention of the authority to consider deciding to grant a permission for a development which would contravene materially the development plan or any special amenity area order relating to the area of the authority.

Fee for applications to extend or further extend the appropriate period.

16. (1) A fee shall be paid to a planning authority by an applicant in respect of an application under section 4 of the Act of 1982 for an extension or a further extension as regards a particular permission of the appropriate period within the meaning of section 2(5) of that Act.

(2) The amount of the fee payable under this article shall be one-tenth of the amount of the fee which would be payable under these Regulations in respect of an application for permission for the development to which the permission referred to in sub-article (1) relates, or £15, whichever is the greater.

Discretionary power to refund fee in certain limited circumstances.

17. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of these Regulations, a planning authority shall have an absolute discretion to refund (in whole or in part) such amount of the fee payable in respect of a particular planning application as exceeds £15 where they are satisfied that the payment in full of the fee would not be just and reasonable having regard to any of the following--

( a ) the limited extent of the development,

( b ) the limited cost of the development,

( c ) the fee payable in respect of an application for any other development of a similar character, extent or description.

(2) A decision under sub-article (1) shall contain a statement specifying the reasons for the decision.

(3) Within seven days of the making of a decision under sub-article (1), a copy of the decision shall be transmitted to the Minister.

PART III FEES FOR APPEALS ETC., TO THE BOARD

Fee for appeals.

18. Subject to article 21, a person making an appeal to the Board shall pay to the Board a fee of £30.

Fee for references.

19. Subject to article 21, a person making a reference to the Board shall pay to the Board a fee of £30.

Fee in relation to requests for determinations.

20. (1) Subject to article 21, a person making a request to the Board for a determination to which this article applies shall pay to the Board a fee of £30.

(2) This article applies to a request for a determination by the Board in relation to--

( a ) a contribution or other matter which, pursuant to a condition attached to a permission or an approval, is to be agreed between a planning authority and another person and in default of agreement is to be determined by the Board;

( b ) the amount of a contribution to be paid under section 26(7) of the Act of 1963;

( c ) a question or dispute to which section 56(3) of the Act of 1963 relates.

Reduced fee payable in certain circumstances.

21. Where an appeal, a reference, or a request for a determination to which article 20 applies is made to the Board by--

( a ) a State authority,

( b ) a planning authority,

( c ) An Chomhairle Ealaíon,

( d ) Bord Fáilte Éireann,

( e ) An Taisce -- The National Trust for Ireland,

( f ) The National Monuments Advisory Council,

( g ) The Royal Irish Academy,

the fee to be paid to the Board in respect of the appeal, reference, or request shall be £15.

Fee for submissions or observations to the Board.

22. (1) Subject to sub-articles (2) and (3), a fee of £10 shall be paid to the Board by a person making submissions or observations to the Board as regards an appeal, a reference or a determination to which article 20 applies.

(2) Sub-article (1) shall not apply where the person by or on whose behalf submissions or observations are made is--

( a ) the appellant or person making the reference to, or request for a determination by, the Board,

( b ) the applicant for the permission, approval or licence in relation to which the appeal is made,

( c ) any person served or issued by a planning authority with a notice or order, or copy thereof, under section 30, 36, 37, 44, 45 or 48 of the Act of 1963 or section 25 of the Act of 1976, in relation to which an appeal is made by another person, or

( d ) a body referred to in article 21.

(3) Where a fee has been paid under this article by or on behalf of a person or body of persons making submissions or observations as regards a particular appeal, reference or determination, a fee shall not be payable in respect of any further submissions or observations made by or on behalf of the same person or body of persons as regards that appeal, reference or dertermination.

Fee in relation to requests for oral hearings.

23. A person making a request to the Board for an oral hearing of an appeal or reference shall, in addition to the fee prescribed by article 18 or article 19, as may be appropriate, pay to the Board a fee of £30 in respect of the request.

PART IV MISCELLANEOUS

24. The prescribed fee for a copy of an entry in the register shall be £5.

Outline application not to be made in certain circumstances.

25. The 1977 Regulations are hereby amended by the addition after article 13 of the following article:

"13A. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Regulations, an outline application may not be made in respect of the retention on land of any structure or the continuance of any use of land.".

Additional matters to be stated in planning applications.

26. The 1977 Regulations are hereby amended by the addition after article 19 of the following article:

"19A. (1) A planning application shall state whether the application is for a permission, an outline permission or an approval and shall, in addition to the matters prescribed in articles 17, 18 and 19, be accompanied by the following particulars--

( a ) a statement of the area of the land to which the application relates, and

( b ) where the application relates to a building or buildings--

(i) a statement of the number of dwellings (if any) to be provided, and

(ii) except in the case of an outline application for a single dwelling house or a number of such houses, a statement of the gross floor space of the building or buildings.

(2) In this article, "gross floor space" means the area ascertained by the external measurement of the floor space on each floor of a building or buildings, disregarding any floor space provided for the parking of vehicles by persons occupying or using the building or buildings where such floor space is incidental to development to which the application primarily relates.".

SCHEDULE

FEES FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS

PART I

INTERPRETATION

1. For the purposes of this Schedule, a dwelling, building or other structure or thing may be provided by--

( a ) the carrying out of works,

( b ) the making of a material change in the use of a structure,

( c ) the retention on land of a structure already constructed, erected or made, or

( d ) the continuance of a use of any structure,

and "provision" shall be construed accordingly.

2. At references 5 and 6 of column 1 of this Schedule, "use of land" shall include the continuance of a use of land and the carrying out of works, or the retention of structures, on in or under the relevant land, which are incidental to the use.

PART II

SCALE OF FEES FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Column 1 Class of Development	Column 2 Amount of Fee
1. The provision of dwellings.	£30 for each dwelling.
2. ( a ) Any works for the carrying out of maintenance, improvement or other alteration of an existing dwelling (including any works for the provision of an extension or the conversion for use as part of the dwelling of any garage, store, shed or other structure).	£15.
( b ) Any other works, including the erection of structures, within the curtilage of an existing dwelling, for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwelling as such.	£15.
( c ) The erection, construction or alteration within or bounding the curtilage of an existing dwelling of gates, railings, fences, walls or other means of enclosure.	£15.
3. The provision of any building or other structure for the purposes of agriculture.	(i) In the case of a building, £40, or £1.75 for each square metre of gross floor space to be provided in excess of 400 square metres, whichever is the greater. (ii) In the case of any other structure, £40.
4. The provision of a building other than a building coming within class 1, 2 or 3.	£40, or £1.75 for each square metre of gross floor space to be provided, whichever is the greater.
5. The use of land for-- (a) the winning and working of minerals, (b) the deposit of refuse or waste.	£250, or £25 for each 0.1 hectare of site area, whichever is the greater.
6. The use of land for-- (a) the keeping or placing of any tents, caravans or other structures (whether or not moveable or collapsible) for the purpose of caravanning or camping or the sale of goods, (b) the parking of vehicles, (c) the open storage of vehicles or other objects.	£40, or £25 for each 0.1 hectare of site area, whichever is the greater.
7. The provision on, in or under land of plant or machinery, or of a tank or other structure (other than a building) for storage purposes.	£100, or £25 for each 0.1 hectare of site area, whichever is the greater.
8. The provision of a petrol filling station.	£100.
9. The provision of an advertisement structure or the use of an existing structure or other land for the exhibition of advertisements.	£40, or £10 for each square metre, or part thereof, of advertising space to be provided, whichever is the greater.
10. The provision of overhead transmission or distribution lines for conducting electricity.	£40, or £25 per 1,000 metres length, or part thereof, whichever is the greater.
11. Development not coming within any of the foregoing classes.	£40, or £5 for each 0.1 hectare of site area, whichever is the greater.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for the Environment,

this 11th day of February, 1983.

DICK SPRING,

Minister for the Environment.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance, this

11th day of February, 1983.

ALAN M. DUKES,

Minister for Finance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These Regulations provide for the payment of fees to planning authorities in relation to:

--planning applications,

--applications for the extension or the further extension of the duration of permissions,

--copies of entries in the planning register.

The Regulations also provide for the payment of fees to An Bord Pleanála in relation to:

--appeals,

--references,

--determinations.

The Regulations make a number of amendments to the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1977 relating to the requirements to be observed in the making of planning applications.

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S.I. No. 30/1983 -- Local Government (Planning and Development) (Fees and Amendment) Regulations, 1983.