Planning Information Evening

1. Planning Information Evening Making Your Planning ApplicationWednesday 24th June, 2009Talbot Hotel Philip Knight Assistant Staff Officer Planning and Development Philip Knight, Planning and Development

2. Pre-planning • Gain advice from the Planning Department before an application is made • Basic advice from the Customer Service Unit (planner available) • Self Service Pre-Planning System (SSPS) available on-line • Arrange a Pre-Planning meeting with a planner Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development

3. Role of the Agent / Architect • Do I need an agent / architect to prepare an application? • This is your call • An agent / architect can prepare and submit an application, or • An architect may prepare the plans and you may put the application together yourself Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development

4. The Application • The content of a planning application is set out in the Planning and Development Regulations • A planning application should include the fee and 6 copies of the following documents: • Application form • Newspaper Notice • Site Notice • Original Site Location Maps (1:2500 and 1:10560) • Site Layout Map • Structural Drawings • Schedule of Drawings • Site Suitability Test (where necessary) Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development

5. Public Notices • Newspaper Notice • Must be advertised in a newspaper circulating in the area • Site Notice • Must be put up less than 2 weeks before application • Must remain in place and legible for 5 weeks after the application is made Forms of wording are stipulated in the Planning and Development Regs – available online or from our C.S.U. Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development

6. Forms • The application, site suitability and checklist forms are available in planning pack or to download • Forms should be fully completed • Site Suitability Forms have to be completed by a registered agent (list available in planning pack and on-line) Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development

7. Maps & Plans • Maps • Maps have to be original Ordnance Survey • Maps available directly, Map Centre Outlets or from Agents • Maps must show the north point • Maps must be appropriately marked (e.g. site edged in red, way leaves etc.) • Maps must include licence number • Plans • Drawn to a scale not less than 1:200 (scale must be stated) • Clearly show floor plans, elevations and sections • Name and address of person who prepared plans must be stated Full details on-line www.wexford.ie Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development

8. Validation • All forms are checked for completeness and accuracy • Plans and maps are assessed by a technical officer to ensure they conform to regulations • Once validated the application is referred to the planner and appropriate internal and external consultees Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development

9. Invalid Applications • Where there are errors, an application will be deemed invalid • Common errors include: • Permission type not ticked • Application forms not signed / dated • Proposals not corresponding between newspaper, site notice and application • Townsland / E.D.s incorrectly stated • Site notice / newspaper notice expired • Site notice not on site, not visible or illegible Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development

10. Submissions • Any 3rd party can comment on a planning application • Submissions have to be in writing • Payment of €20 • Period of 5 weeks only Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development

11. The Decision • Report prepared by planner outlining all relevant issues, submissions, comments from technical officers • Director of Services considers the report and determines the decision on behalf of the County Manager • Grants will include enforceable conditions • Refusals will contain reasons and a copy of the planner’s report • The decision may be appealed to An Bord Pleanála within 4 weeks • After 4 weeks (without appeal) the Final Grant will be issued. Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development

12. Further Information • Where the planners or consultees feel there is insufficient information to determine the application, Further Information is sought • Applicants have 6 months to respond • Anyone who made a submission may respond to the further information within two weeks Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development

13. Application Timeline Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development

14. Assistance • Customer Service Unit – 053 9176500 (option 2) • E-mail - planning@wexfordcoco.ie • Fax and in writing – fax 053 9165054 • Website – www.wexford.ie Our aim is to make every contact with the planning section a positive one Philip Knight, Planning and Development Eamonn Hore Director of Services, Planning and Development