by Retention Planning | Nov 5, 2026 | Retention Planning
Are you operating an Airbnb or short-term letting property in Ireland without planning permission? New planning regulations introduced in 2026 could make it easier to regularise your property through a simplified retention planning application. The Irish Government...
by Retention Planning | Oct 28, 2026 | Retention Planning
Building works which are not exempted from Planning Regulations are called ‘unauthorised developments’, and they require a retention planning application to be lodged with the local authority. Retention Planning Applications with JEArchitecture At JEArchitecture we...
by Retention Planning | Oct 28, 2026 | Retention Planning
What Does Retention Planning Permission Usually Cover? In most instances, retention planning permission is for minor domestic additions that need to be regularised (corrected). These issues include, to name but a few: Unauthorised rear extensions Large garden sheds...
by Retention Planning | Oct 28, 2026 | Retention Planning
People often phone us for advice about retention planning permission and ask specifically about the ‘seven year rule’, or some other version of this idea. Below, I’m going to discuss the ‘seven year rule’, what it means, and clear up some misunderstandings surrounding...
by Retention Planning | Oct 28, 2026 | Retention Planning
If your local authority sends you a warning letter about an unauthorised development, you typically have four weeks to respond, clarifying whether the development is exempt, compliant, or required planning permission in the first instance. Don’t Ignore a Planning...
by Retention Planning | Oct 28, 2026 | Retention Planning
The procedure for making a retention planning application is exactly the same as for a normal planning application. Because of this, the cost of preparing a retention application is equivalent to that of an ordinary planning application. Outlay Costs for a Retention...
