At present, key planning enforcement documentation, including Warning Letters issued under Section 152 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Enforcement Notices issued under Section 154 are available for public inspection through the statutory planning register.

In addition, planning enforcement cases that are before the courts appear on the standard court lists published by the Courts Service, which are publicly available and provide a further means by which the progress of cases before the courts can be tracked.

It should be noted that there is no statutory timeframe for the progression of planning enforcement cases to, or through, the courts. Timelines can vary depending on a range of factors, including the complexity of the case, the availability of evidence, legal resources, and court scheduling, and this may result in cases being adjourned on one or more occasions.

As a Planning Authority, the Council is fully committed to transparency in the operation of the planning enforcement system, while acting strictly within the limits of the governing legislative frameworks, including the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), the Freedom of Information regime, and data protection requirements. In this context, the Council does not engage in any form of promotion or publicity that could compromise the integrity of the legal process or interfere with statutory procedures.