Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 December 2022
237. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning permissions currently granted in each local authority; the number of those that are commenced in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61543/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department does not compile data on the number of planning permissions granted on a real time basis per local authority. Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website and are available in tabular form at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/service/9e4ee-get-planning-statistics/
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has detailed data available on a number of planning related issues, including permissions granted by development type and county, on its website. This is updated on a quarterly basis and can be accessed at the following link: www.cso.ie/en/statistics/buildingandconstruction/planningpermissions/
A Commencement Notice is a notification to a Building Control Authority that a person intends to carry out either works or a Material Change of Use to which the Building Regulations apply. The notice must be given to the authority not more than 28 days and not less than 14 days before the commencement of works or the change of use. Once validated by the building control authority, works must commence on site within the 28-day period. The total number of commencement notices for new residential homes that have been received since the formation of the Government on a county-by-county basis in tabular form can be found on my Department’s website, at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/a5cb1-construction-activity-starts/
