Circular PL 03/2024 - Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 196 of 2024)

These new Regulations amend the principal Planning and Development Regulations to extend the period during which a pre-application consultation for a proposed event must take place from 24 to 36 months. Additionally, In the case of an application for a number of events, the period during which a pre-application consultation meeting is required to be held is extended from 24 months prior to the holding of the first event to 36 months. The time period of multiple events not exceeding one year has also been removed.

These new regulations amend the fees chargeable for street furniture licences under section 254 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, and Schedule 12 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001.

They provide a continued support for the hospitality and tourism sector in the current challenging economic climate while also facilitating increased vibrancy and commercial activity in urban areas.

This reduced fee arrangement, which extends the waiver originally introduced in 2021, will apply for the remainder of the current year.