Planning and Development Act 2000
Regulations generally.
262.—(1) The Minister may make regulations for prescribing any matter referred to in this Act as prescribed or to be prescribed, or in relation to any matter referred to in this Act as the subject of regulations.
(2) Regulations under this Act may contain such incidental, supplemental and consequential provisions as appear to the Minister to be necessary or expedient.
(3) Before making any regulations under this Act, the Minister shall consult with any relevant State authority where the regulations relate to the functions of that State authority.
(4) Where regulations are proposed to be made under section 4(2), 19(3), 25(5), 100(1)(b), (c) or (d), 126(4), F1214[126A(2),] 176, 179(1), F1215[181(1)(a)], 221(4), 230(1) or 246, a draft of the regulations shall be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas and the regulations shall not be made unless a resolution approving the draft has been passed by each such House.
(5) Every regulation made under this Act (other than a regulation referred to in subsection (4)) shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it is made and, if a resolution annulling the regulation is passed by either such House within the next 21 days on which that House has sat after the regulation is laid before it, the regulation shall be annulled accordingly but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.
Annotations
Amendments:
F1214
Inserted (17.12.2021) by Planning and Development (Large Scale Residential Developments) Act 2021 (40/2021), s. 9(c), S.I. No. 715 of 2021.
F1215
Substituted (24.12.2002) by Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2002 (32/2002), s. 15, commenced on enactment.
F1216
Inserted by Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 (30/2010), s. 76, not commenced as of date of revision.
Modifications (not altering text):
C342
Prospective amending provision: subs. (4) amended by Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 (30/2010), s. 76, not commenced as of date of revision.
(4) Where regulations are proposed to be made under section 4(2), F1216[4(4)(b),] 19(3), 25(5), F1216[96(3)(da),] 100(1)(b), (c) or (d), 126(4), 176, 179(1), F1215[181(1)(a)], 221(4), 230(1) or 246, a draft of the regulations shall be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas and the regulations shall not be made unless a resolution approving the draft has been passed by each such House.
Editorial Notes:
E561
Power pursuant to section exercised (2.08.2025) Planning and Development (Extension of Duration – Planning and Development Act 2000) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 378 of 2025), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E562
Power pursuant to section exercised (24.07.2025) Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 367 of 2025).
E563
Power pursuant to section exercised (19.06.2025) by Planning and Development Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 263 of 2025), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E564
Power pursuant to section exercised (9.05.2024) by Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 196 of 2024).
E565
Power pursuant to section exercised (16.12.2023) by Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 655 of 2023).
E566
Power pursuant to section exercised (16.12.2023) by Planning and Development (Fees for Certain Applications) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 654 of 2023).
E567
Power pursuant to section exercised (16.12.2023) by Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 648 of 2023).
E568
Power pursuant to section exercised (24.07.2023) by Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 383 of 2023).
E569
Power pursuant to section exercised (19.07.2023) by Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 376 of 2023).
E570
Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (1.06.2023) by Planning and Development Act (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 273 of 2023).
E571
Power pursuant to section exercised (22.05.2023) by Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 269 of 2023).
E572
Power pursuant to section exercised (22.05.2023) by Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 256 of 2023).
E573
Power pursuant to section exercised (22.05.2023) by Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 246 of 2023).
E574
Power pursuant to section exercised (19.05.2023) by Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 250 of 2023).
E575
Power pursuant to section exercised (16.05.2023) by Planning and Development (Section 181) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 243 of 2023).
E576
Power pursuant to section exercised (10.03.2023) by Planning and Development (Maritime Development) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 100 of 2023), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E577
Power pursuant to section exercised (8.03.2023) by Planning and Development (Section 179A) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 101 of 2023).
E578
Power pursuant to section exercised (8.12.2022) by Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 647 of 2022).
E579
Power pursuant to section exercised (29.11.2022) by Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 605 of 2022).
E580
Power pursuant to section exercised (5.10.2022) by Planning And Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 493 of 2022).
E581
Power pursuant to section exercised (5.10.2022) by Planning And Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 492 of 2022).
E582
Power pursuant to section exercised (17.08.2022) by Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 419 of 2022).
E583
Power pursuant to section exercised (23.05.2022 to 31.12.2022) by Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 249 of 2022).
E584
Power pursuant to section exercised (30.03.2022) by Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (Number 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 151 of 2022).
E585
Power pursuant to section exercised (21.02.2022) by Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 75 of 2022).
E586
Power pursuant to section exercised (17.12.2021) by Planning and Development (Large-scale Residential Development Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 720 of 2021).
E587
Power pursuant to section exercised (17.12.2021) by Planning and Development (Large-scale Residential Development) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 716 of 2021), in effect as per reg. 2.
E588
Power pursuant to section exercised (4.11.2021) by Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 588 of 2021).
E589
Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (16.08.2021) by Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 254 – Overground Telecommunication Cables) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 422 of 2021).
E590
Power pursuant to section exercised (30.04.2021) by Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 210 of 2021).
E591
Power pursuant to section exercised (30.04.2021) by Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 209 of 2021).
E592
Power pursuant to section exercised (30.04.2021) by Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 208 of 2021).
E593
Power pursuant to section exercised (16.03.2021) by Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 115 of 2021).
E594
Power pursuant to section exercised (16.03.2021) by Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 114 of 2021).
E595
Power pursuant to section exercised (23.12.2020) by Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 692 of 2020).
E596
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.2019) by Planning And Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 235 of 2019), in effect as per reg. 1(3).
E597
Power pursuant to section exercised (16.11.2018) by Planning and Development (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 501 of 2018).
E598
Power pursuant to section exercised (8.02.2018) by Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 31 of 2018).
E599
Power pursuant to section exercised (8.02.2018) by Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 30 of 2018).
E600
Power pursuant to section exercised (8.02.2018) by Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 29 of 2018).
E601
Power pursuant to section exercised (9.08.2017) by Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 342 of 2017), in effect as per reg. 2(1).
E602
Power pursuant to section exercised (3.07.2017) by Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Development) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 271 of 2017), in effect as per reg. 2.
E603
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.10.2015) by Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 264 of 2015), in effect as per reg. 1(3).
E604
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2014) by Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 520 of 2013).
E605
Power pursuant to section exercised (21.09.2011) by Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 476 of 2011).
E606
Power pursuant to section exercised (8.09.2011) by Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 454 of 2011).
E607
Power pursuant to section exercised (3.06.2011) by Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 262 of 2011).
E608
Power pursuant to section exercised (3.05.2011) by Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 201 of 2011).
E609
Power pursuant to section exercised (10.07.2008) by Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 256 of 2008).
E610
Power pursuant to section exercised (2.07.2008) by Planning and Development Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 235 of 2008).
E611
Power pursuant to section exercised (20.08.2007) by Planning and Development Act 2000(Certification of Fairground Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 590 of 2007).
E612
Power pursuant to section exercised (31.03.2007) by Planning and Development (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 135 of 2007).
E613
Power pursuant to section exercised (21.12.2006) by Planning and Development Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 685 of 2006).
E614
Power pursuant to section exercised (14.07.2005) by Planning and Development Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 364 of 2005).
E615
Power pursuant to section exercised (21.07.2004) by Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 436 of 2004).
E616
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.10.2003) by Planning and Development Act 2000 (Certification of Fairground Equipment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 449 of 2003).
E617
Power pursuant to section exercised (6.03.2003) by Planning and Development Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 90 of 2003).
E618
Power pursuant to section exercised (22.04.2002) by Planning and Development (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 149 of 2002).
E619
Power pursuant to section exercised (11.03.2002) by Planning and Development Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 70 of 2002).
E620
Power pursuant to section exercised (21.01.2002 and 11.03.2002) by Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001).
E621
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (7.08.2020 for relevant period to 31.03.2022) by Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 293 of 2020); Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020, Part 3 ceased on expiry of relevant period as per s. 2(3)(b) as amended (10.02.2022) by Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 (46/2021), s. 1(a), commenced as per s. 5(2).
E622
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (27.03.2020 for relevant period 31.03.2022) by Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 181) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 93 of 2020); Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020, Part 3 ceased on expiry of relevant period as per s. 2(3)(b) as amended (10.02.2022) by Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 (46/2021), s. 1(a), commenced as per s. 5(2).
E623
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (27.03.2020 for relevant period to 31.03.2022) by Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 92 of 2020); Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020, Part 3 ceased on expiry of relevant period as per s. 2(3)(b) as amended (10.02.2022) by Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 (46/2021), s. 1(a), commenced as per s. 5(2).
E624
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (20.07.2001) by Planning and Development (Appointment of Chairperson and Ordinary Members of an Board Pleanála) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 336 of 2000); revoked (21.02.2002) by Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001), reg. 4 and sch. 1.
E625
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (17.04.2001) by Planning and Development (Licensing of Outdoor Events) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 154 of 2001); revoked (21.01.2002) by Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001), reg. 4 and sch. 1 .
E626
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2001) by Planning and Development (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 457 of 2000), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (21.01.2002) by Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001), reg. 4 and sch. 1, in effect as per reg. 2(1).
E627
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.11.2000) by Planning and Development Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 350 of 2000); revoked (21.02.2002) by Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001), reg. 4 and sch. 1.