Validation of Planning Applications
In order for your planning application to be validated, you must provide all of the items specified in the National Requirements and the Local Requirements. If you do not provide all of the items specified on the National and Local Requirements including the appropriate fee, there could be delays in processing your application. Items needed in the National and Local requirements vary, depending on the type of Planning Application made.
The Department of Communities and Local Government have decided which types of documentation and plans need to be submitted with planning applications so that they can be validated. These items are known as the National Requirements.
Local Authorities are also allowed to establish their own additional local requirements of documents and plans required for validating planning applications. These are also known as the Local Requirements.
You can view the National Requirements and Local Requirements by clicking on Associated Downloads at the bottom of this page.