Pre-Planning Meetings

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• Introduction To the Process
• Section 254 Licences
• Exempt Developments
• Housing Estates - Taking in Charge
• Development Contributions
• Pre-Planning Meetings

Pre-Planning Advice

If you are interested in a particular site you can avail of our free online pre-planning report service - Online Planning Systems. You will receive back a written report giving you general information about your site.

We provide planning advice on making a planning application fortnightly with the Area Planner by an appointment only basis. 

If you wish to book a Pre-Planning meeting, please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Request the Online Pre-Planning Report (or if the site has a previous planning reference this will also suffice)

2. Complete the  Pre-Planning Form and return it together with the documents listed in the form to preplanning@galwaycoco.ie

The following documents give advice and guidelines on the information required prior to submitting a planning application. 

Agricultural Developments

Extension - alteration Developments

Once Off Rural Housing Developments

Retention Application requirements