Development Management

You may have to pay the local authority a development levy if you get planning permission to develop land or property.

Builders and developers can apply to a local authority for a refund on development levies where they plan to construct residential units within certain thresholds and in specific locations.

Local authorities prepare development contribution schemes with rates for planning development contributions. You can have an input into the schemes through consultation.

Local authorities maintain a public register of quarry operators.

Local authorities set requirements for naming and numbering housing estates and must approve final proposals from residents and developers.

Local authorities must give public notice, under Part 8 of the planning laws, when they propose to build housing, roads, bridges, tunnels, fire stations, libraries or public swimming pools. You can have an input into the proposal through consultation.

Local authorities may issue certificates of exemption, under Part 5 of the planning laws, to developers for smaller residential developments which are excluded from social and affordable housing requirements.

You can comment on, make an observations on, or object to, current planning applications to the local authority.

Local authorities may provide same day validation over the counter for some planning applications.

Local authorities may require developers to lodge a cash sum, insurance company bond or other security which can be used to carry out works if a development does not meet required standards.

Local authorities may refund or return unused planning bonds where completed works have been carried out to the required standard.

Local authorities may issue certificates of exemption for developments that do not need planning permission.

Local authorities provide information and advice on historic, current or planned development.

You must apply for planning permission if you want to build or demolish property, or significantly alter the use of land or property unless the development is exempt.

You can apply to the local authority to extend the duration of a grant of planning permission if the work is not complete before the grant of planning permission expires.

Local authorities may hold pre planning meetings or consultations if you want information and advice about the planning process before making an application.

Local authorities may prepare guidelines for the design and building of new houses in housing estates.

Local authorities may assess proposed wastewater treatment and disposal systems on sites being considered for single houses.

You must apply for a licence to the local authority if you want to place a skip on a public road or footpath.

Local authorities may carry out strategic environmental assessments to evaluate the environmental impact of implementing their development plan. You can have an input into these assessments through consultation.

Local authorities may carry out assessments to determine flood risk in an area. You can have an input into the assessments through consultation.

You must apply to the local authority for a licence to place furniture such as tables and chairs on the public footpath outside your premises.

Local authorities may issue certificates to residents to confirm that the local authority has taken charge of the roads and services within a housing estate.

Developers or the majority of home owners can request the local authority to take charge of the roads and services within a housing estate.

You can make an observation to a local authority on the potential transboundary environmental impact of developments on neighbouring EU states.

Local authorities may manage or complete unfinished private housing estates.

Local authorities maintain a public register of vacant sites.