An Coimisiún Pleanála
FOI Requests — 627 requests
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All correspondence on 306489
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Records on Legal fees paid by the organisation in utilising legal firms and consultancy firms to consult on and answer FOI requests and appeals of FOI requests including appeals to the Office of the Information Commissioner in the past 5 years.
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Details of all fees paid to Lorna Lynch SC and any other expenses incurred in connection with her work since she was engaged by An Bord Pleanála in January 2023 to investigate “matters of concern” in the authority; any invoices in relation to same; and a statement of the overall cost to date of the investigation. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 between Ms Lynch and Peter Mullan, chairman of An Bord Pleanála, in relation to the investigation and the timeline for its conclusion; and the minutes of any meetings between them in that period. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 between Mr Mullan and any other official of An Bord Pleanála in relation to arrangements for the investigation or the investigation process. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 on the Lynch investigation between Mr Mullan and Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien or the Department of Housing (at PO level and above). Minutes from any discussions at the board of An Bord Pleanála on the Lynch investigation since January 1st 2024.
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copies of any correspondence between ABP and the Dept of Housing with regard to the circulation of an incorrectly redacted draft report on controversies involving ABP.
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- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —An Coimisiún Pleanála
All case notes and the Board’s rationale for their decision for case 315552-23
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Copies of documents on the file 301197.
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Records concerning a trip to London in October by members of An Bord Pleanála to to view the latest developments in the areas of co-living and dockland regeneration
- GrantedReceived —Decided —An Coimisiún Pleanála
A list of permissions upon which An Taisce or known affiliated parties/organisations of An Taisce have submitted observations to in the last three years showing the specific sites/projects and the number of homes/student beds/office space under consideration; Permissions upon which An Taisce has submitted objections to in the last three years with the same criteria as above.
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A copy of the Board Meeting Record
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A copy of the Board Meeting Record for 308924
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —An Coimisiún Pleanála
A copy of records which explain why the issue of a dangerous bend on the Dunboyne Road was not addressed in the Board Order for ABP-301230-18
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1.The inspector’s report 2.Minutes of meeting within ABP 3.Minutes with meeting with any other parties 4. Data from any and all other parties 5.Photographs, 5.Emails 6. Instant messages 7. text messages/whatsapp etc
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Details of the boards meeting held on 19/6/2018 in the form of the meeting minutes and including details of all those in attendance at the meeting. In particular the details regarding BD-000574-18, ABP- 300183-17.
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1. The version of the Inspector’s report which was submitted and discussed with the Board on 13/04/21. File reference: 308917 2. Any documents or meeting notes which were created by the Board or its members identifying or discussing the “discrepancies”.
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1. Copy minutes of the board meeting held on 13 April 2021 (to include but not limited to official or finalised minutes, any draft minutes, any handwritten notes/memoranda/contemporaneous notes and so on in the possession of the inspector, any board member or any other attendee present at the said meeting). 2. Copy minutes of the board meeting held on 15 April 2021 (to include but not limited to official or finalised minutes, any draft minutes, any handwritten notes/memoranda/contemporaneous notes and so on in the possession of the inspector, any board member or any other attendee present at the said meeting). 3. Any records (to include but not limited to electronic records including email and text message and any instant messenger records) referencing and/or referring to and/or detailing and/or explaining the "discrepancies" (whether or not specifically described/labelled as such) as identified in the first version of the inspector's report and as referenced in the Board Direction dated 15 April 2021. I trust that this request is sufficiently clear and I look forward to receiving an acknowledgement within two weeks and to receiving the requested records within four weeks from the date hereof.
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1) Copies of actual statement invoices relating to overseas travel for work related business, where the cost of the trip was in excess of €750.00 in the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and up to date 2015. 2) If any staff member made a request for an upgrade in class of seat and/or hotel accommodation in each of those three years, if so, the reason for the request, the upgrade of the staff member that made the upgrade request. The job title of the staff member that decide if the upgrade request is to be approved or refused?
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I would like to request a copy of the recording of the oral hearing relating to the DartWest project that was held recently under the freedom of information act. 07/12/20
- RefusedReceived —Decided —An Coimisiún Pleanála
Standard Operating Procedures for site visits conducted as part of the planning application review process. Criteria and Considerations used during site visits to assess the suitability and impact of proposed developments. Guidance Documents provided to planning officers regarding the conduct of site visits. Internal Reports or Memos that outline how site visits should be documented and how their findings should be integrated into the planning decision-making process.
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The total cost of legal fees in 2023 as a respondent in High Court judicial review proceedings. Can you please also break these down into two categories: An Bord Pleanala's own legal costs and payment of the other side's legal costs. -The number of JRs over ABP decisions in 2022 and 2023, broken down by year. Can you also please specify the number of these that relate to SHD/ LRD/ SID-LAPs/ normal planning appeals/ other. -The number of JRs lost and conceded in 2022 and 2023, broken down by year
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —An Coimisiún Pleanála
All minutes, notes, records and documents relating to the board meeting BM003835-24 in reference to ABP case No: ABP-313930-22
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All correspondence in respect of PL06F.247928 Holmpatrick, Skerries that is not on the public file including interalia the following: List of attendees at the meeting when vote took place- Board members and planning staff – all attendee. Also other meetings that took place. Details of any person/persons that may have recused themselves due to possible conflict of interest. All communications with governmental departments including any communications with members of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.
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Case Minutes of 307221
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Construction of a wind farm by PWWP at Corrinshigo and Raragh, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan per Cavan 09/270. It was heard that an application was made to declare exempt the cables from the wind farm to the ESB Networks substation at Kilnalun, a distance of over 3 miles. An Bord Pleanála reference RL3375
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All information regarding: PL29N.306310
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The number of times within the past five years that the Bord has overturned its own inspectors’ recommendations for approval or refusal of planning appeals
- RefusedReceived —Decided —An Coimisiún Pleanála
All records which are held by or on behalf of the Board in relation to case reference FS11.FS0414.
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All records which are held by or on behalf of the Board in relation to case reference FS34.FS0333.
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All submissions lodged by TDs or senators
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A copy of records relating to the Board Members in attendance at the meeting in which the decision on 300460 (Meenbog) wind far was made.
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —An Coimisiún Pleanála
A. All approved and pending strategic housing development (SHD) applications that are planned/proposed for the below Dublin areas from 2019-present): Dublin 6, Dublin 6w, Dublin 8 and Dublin 12 B. Reports and evidence of integrated environmental impact assessments i.e. assessments carried out for the whole of Dublin 6, the whole of 6w, the whole of Dublin 8 and the whole of Dublin 12, including borders between each district. C. Maps of proposed/planned high-rise developments within the districts listed above.
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Monthly meeting minutes of the Board and the management committee from 2019.
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A full disclosure of all details pertaining to the status of planning application reference number 23239 from Cavan county council.
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Waste to Energy Facility at Ringskiddy Co. Cork
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1.Please provide all information in relation to the above-Board Order 2.Why was only notified 1 month after the decision was made?
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1.Please advise what rules and procedures are being applied in the prioritisation of planning appeals at An Bord Pleanála? 2.While the significant backlog of cases at An Bord Pleanála continues, please advise a binding decision date for PL03.313097?
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: 1) The make up of the Board for planning applications PL245912 and PL28.24591 and whether any members of that Board declared a conflict of interest? 2) Any correspondence from the Applicants in the above two applications correcting the recording and confirming that they misled the Board. 3) The Process/documents/procedures the Bord invokes when it becomes clear that post decision that the Bord has been misled. There may not even be a process? I would be particularly interested in internal Bord documents/correspondence concerning the two above applications. 4) How many times have Board members visited sites at night time (9pm – 3am in particular) as part of inspection visits for student accommodation (either new developments or extensions of existing developments).
- RefusedReceived —Decided —An Coimisiún Pleanála
All correspondence from members of the public regarding Aldborough House dated from 01/01/18 to 01/10/18.
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Copies of all records relating to the file 306701.
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The Board Meeting Record for 310860
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Any financal records regarding an Oral Hearing held in Manor West Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry. (302450-18)
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To furnish Noonan Linehan Carroll Coffey with copies of all requests of any kind and in any storage medium, held by the Board in relation to the above application and which are not present on the physical file (of appeal PL04.246742) available for inspection at the Board offices by way of public access
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Please furnish us with a copy of all records held by the Board in any format, whether digital other electronic or paper, relating to communications passing between the Board, Board Members, Board Staff or officers on the one hand any person connected with or representing Indaver Ireland, Indavar Ireland Limited, Indaver NV or any associated entity from 11th May 2016 to date
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1.How many legal challenges in the High Court were taken against An Bord under the Habitats Directive in 2014-2015 2.How many of those legal challenges under the Habitats Directive were successful ? 3.How many of all legal challenges in 2014-2015 were transferred into the Commercial Court ? 4.How many of all legal challenges under the Habitats Directive were taken against An Bord to the Supreme Court in 2016-2017? 5.How many of those legal challenges were successful ?
- RefuseReceived —Decided —An Coimisiún Pleanála
Queries on windfarms and An Bord Pleanala
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Any information An Bord Pleanála have under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to planning or appeals for 384/385 Collinswood, Beaumont, Dublin 9 ref e0653/13
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All documentation held by the Bord related to the Department of Housing review and ban of co- living, the request refers to documents between August 1st 2020 and December 31st 2020 including e-mails, minutes, reports and other documents generated by An Bord Pleanála or correspondence with and documents from the Department of Housing, The Planning Regulator and any other third party.
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a copy of any correspondence between ABP and its parent department with regard to its budget allocation in Budget 2025. - a copy of any pre-budget submission prepared by ABP for use or submission ahead of Budget 2025.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —An Coimisiún Pleanála
Correspondence between Oonagh Buckley, Chair of An Bord Pleanála, and Department of Housing secretary general and Minister for Housing regarding the rebranding / name change of the Bord. • Correspondence on same relating to the retention of An Bord Pleanála logo design • Details of consultants engaged by An Bord Pleanála with regard to rebranding / renaming of the Bord, to include name of consultant and remit details, timeframes and objectives of rebranding.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —An Coimisiún Pleanála
To see documents that supported An Bord Pleanála’s action to grant planning” in reference to case PL17.243923.