Exempted Development

Exempted Development

Development works that do not require planning permission are known as exempted development.

There is a varied schedule of exempted developments and restrictions on those exemptions in accordance with the Planning and Development Regulations 2001.

Details of exempted developments may be consulted in Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations  2001.
www.irishstatutebook.ie/2001/en/si/0600.html

Guidance on exempted development relating to housing and agriculture as published  by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government is available in pdfs below.

• Planning Issues - Doing work around the house 
• Planning Issues - Agricultural and farm development

In order to facilitate increased use of renewable technologies at residential, commercial and power generation levels exemptions have also come into effect regarding solar panels, individual wind turbines heat pumps and biomass. Click here for details.

We recommend that you contact the planning office to ensure you understand all the details and implications.