Different Types of Permission

Outline Permission

You may wish to find out whether or not planning permission would be granted for a particular development, but reluctant to go to the expense of having detailed plans drawn up.  Where Limerick County Council grants outline permission it means that they agree with your proposal in principle, although it does not permit you to carry out any work. (Items 8 and 9 listed in "How to Make an Application for Planning Permission" are not required when making an application for Outline Planning Permission.

Permission following the Grant of Outline Permission:

If you have already obtained outline permission you will have to submit exact details and drawings to apply for permission consequent on the grant of outline permission.

Permission:

This means that detailed plans and full particulars are submitted at the outset without applying for outline permission first.