When should I apply for My Retention Planning Permission?

Oct 28, 2026

If you are thinking of selling your property, you should start the process of applying for retention planning permission as soon as possible.

Why You Should Apply for Retention Permission Early

To avoid major concerns early in the selling process, or delays later on, you should book your Retention Planning Application EARLY in the selling process, or even beforehand if you can.

The Risk of Leaving It Too Late

If the need for retention permission only comes to light a few days before signing contracts, you could lose months of time and money on your sale. The purchaser’s solicitor may even advise them to back out of the deal.

Already Sale Agreed? Don’t Despair

If you have only just realised that you need retention planning permission and you are already in the process of selling, don’t despair. If you deal with the regularisation of the planning by applying for retention straight away, it generally does not delay your sale by much.

Once you are sale agreed, you are typically several months away from closing, which gives you time to regularise the matter without delaying the closing of your sale.

Ireland’s Retention Planning Specialists

We have vast experience and can deliver your retention application with quick turnaround times in all counties in Ireland. Get in touch now with Ireland’s most experienced retention planning specialists.