An Bord Pleanála was established in
1977 under the Local Government (Planning and Development)
Act (1976) and is responsible for the determination of
appeals, references and certain other matters under the Planning
and Development Act (2000). The Board is also responsible
for dealing with appeals under the Building Control Act
(1990), the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts,
(1977 and 1990) and the Air Pollution Act (1987).
The mission of An Bord Pleanála is to
be an independent body that ensures that physical development
and major infrastructural projects in Ireland respect the principles
of sustainable development and are planned in an efficient,
fair and open manner.
In determination an appeal concerning an application
where an EIS has been submitted, or relating to activities that
require an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPC/IPPC)
Licence, the Board takes into consideration that the control
of emissions arising from the activity is a function of the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
It is the duty of the Board to ensure that
appeals and referrals are disposed of an expeditiously as possible,
and to take all feasible actions to ensure there are no avoidable
delays at any stage in the determination of appeals or referrals.
To be submitted (where applicable):
Any appeals of the local planning authority's Notification
of Decision should be made directly to An Bord Pleanála,
within 4 weeks.
The responsibility lies with the planning authority
to provide An Bord Pleanála with a copy of all
items and correspondence pertaining to the planning
application.
Subsequently, An Bord Pleanála may request
the developer for clarification or additional information,
or attendance at an Oral Hearing.
An Bord
Pleanála,