Development Contribution Schemes

Contact Information

Bonds & Contributions Section
Planning Department
County Hall,
Marine Road,
Dún Laoghaire,
County Dublin 

Tel: 01 2054867
Email: planning@dlrcoco.ie

Public Planning Counter
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm

Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown County Council operates a Development Contribution Scheme to part fund the provision of public infrastructure and facilities in the county.  All planning permissions are subject to this scheme, including permissions granted on appeal by An Bord Pleanála, unless exempt in accordance with the provisions of the scheme.

 

What are Development Contributions Schemes?

Development Contribution Schemes are programs adopted by the Council in accordance with the provisions of Sections 48 and 49 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, (as amended).

They provide a legal basis for the process whereby developers and others are required to financially contribute towards the cost of providing public infrastructure and facilities, that will benefit development within their area.

Such schemes increase flexibility for local authorities in relation to the range of projects that can be funded from development levies, by allowing authorities to fund public infrastructure without necessarily tying it to a specific development.

Development Contribution Schemes also provide greater transparency and clarity when levies are assessed and applied to development, which allows developers to establish in advance what level of financial contributions may be applicable to a particular project.

They help ensure that local authorities can manage and maintain growth by providing key infrastructure to support local economies and communities. 

 

“Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Development Contribution Scheme 2023-2028”

Please note that Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at Council meeting held on October 9th 2023 adopted a new Section 48 Development Contribution Scheme in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

See link below to download a copy of the new Scheme. The new rates of contributions are effective to all planning permissions granted on or after November 1st 2023.

 

“Development Contribution Scheme in respect of development in the Cherrywood Planning Scheme Area 2023-2028”

 

Please also note that in addition to the “Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Development Contribution Scheme 2023-2028”Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at Council meeting held on October 9th 2023 also adopted a new Section 48 Development Contribution Scheme in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) in respect of development in the Cherrywood Planning Scheme Area .

See link below to download a copy of the new Scheme in respect of development in the Cherrywood Planning Scheme Area. The new rates of contributions are effective to all planning permissions granted on or after November 1st 2023.

 

*Please note that Indexation will not be applied to outstanding balances as at the 31/12/2023 however outstanding balances as of the 31/12/2024 will be subject to indexation, as per the terms of the new Schemes.*

Section 48 Development Contribution Scheme

Countywide

Current Rate

2016-2020*

Rate on permissions granted on or after 01/11/2023

 

 

 

Residential Unit

€13,083.50

€13,083.50

Domestic Extension

€112.99

€112.99

Commercial

€112.99

€112.99

 

Sandyford UFP

Current Rate 2016-2020*

New Rate from 01/11/2023

 

 

 

Residential Unit

€19,195.22

€19,390.55

Domestic Extension

€112.99

€112.99

Office Commercial

€193.81

€205.02

Other Commercial

€150.97

€161.90

 

**Cherrywood Development Contributions Scheme

Cherrywood

Current Rate 2016-2020*

New Rate from 01/11/2023

 

 

 

Residential Unit

€19,195.22

€30,302.50

Domestic Extension

€112.99

€112.99

Office Commercial

€193.81

€236.00

Other Commercial

€176.22

€204.67

 

* Rates of contribution adjusted to account for indexation

** Cherrywood Development Contributions comprise of Countywide Contributions & Cherrywood Specific Contributions

 

                                       Section 49 Development Contribution Schemes 

Glenamuck Scheme: The current rate for a residential unit of €30,326.87 increased to €31,843.20 per unit and the rate per square metre of commercial/retail development of  €151.93 increased to €159.52 per square metre following the application of 5% compound interest applied on 10th December 2023.

 

Glenamuck (Rate from 10/12/2023)

                       Residential ; €31,843.20 per unit

                       Commercial ; €159.52 per sqm

 

2022 LUAS

Residential ;  €351,774.00 per Gross Site Hectare

Commercial ; €802,047.00 per Gross Site Hectare

 

 

Section 48 Sandyford Urban Framework area
Map of Section 48 Sandyford Urban Framework Plan area
3.37 MB
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Section 49 LUAS line B1 and Glenamuck area
Map of Section 49 Supplementary Development Contribution Scheme LUAS line B1
4.25 MB
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Map of Section 49 Supplementary Development Contribution Scheme Glenamuck Distributor Road
1.17 MB
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Cherrywood Planning Scheme area
Map of Cherrywood Planning Scheme
1.51 MB
Other file
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Temporary Waiver Scheme
Waiver Scheme Application Form
30.60 KB
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Pl 08_2023_Temporary Waiver in Respect of Development Contributions Operational Guidance
2.25 MB
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Guidance Doc for Local Authorities
1.04 MB
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Circular PL 04-2023 Temporary Time-Limited Waiver in Respect of Development Contributions
273.38 KB
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Circular PL 02-24 Extension of the Temporary Development Contribution Waiver.pdf
336.67 KB
PDF Document
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