Planning Section

The Planning Section deals with the planning and development of New Ross town under the New Ross Town Development Plan 2004 - 2010. The relevant application forms are available at Reception in The Tholsel or on the Application Forms section of this website.

The overall objective is to implement the provisions of the Planning Acts and provide appropriate support measures in order to promote the physical, social and economical well being of the town in the interest of the common good.

The Planning Section deals with planning control, pre-planning enquiries, planning appeals, planning register and building controls.
The main pieces of legislation that impact on the Planning Department are:

The Planning & Development Act 2000
The Planning & Development Regulations 2001
The Planning & Development (Amendment) Act 2002
The Planning & Development Regulations 2006

The Council is obliged to make a Development Plan and review the plan at least every six years. The plan consists of a written statement and a map
or series of maps. It sets out the land use, amenity and development objectives and policies of the Planning Authority.

For further information contact:

• Planning Department         
• Sonia Hunt - Town Planner
• Dean Waters - Clerical Officer

Telephone (051) 421284 Fax (051) 421605

Planning fees (Word Document, 53 kbs)

Planning fees 2006

Planning Application Information (PDF Document, 60 kbs)

Planning Application Information