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 Draft Development Contribution Scheme 2023-2028”

Please note that Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has prepared a Draft Section 48 Development Contribution Scheme in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

See link below to the public consultation page which has further information.

https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com/planning/draft-development-contribution-scheme2023-2028/

 

“Draft 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 Draft Development Contribution Scheme 2023-2028” Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has also prepared a Draft 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 the public consultation page which has further information.

https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com/transportation/draft-cherrywood-planning-scheme-area-dcs-23-28/

 

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Development Contribution Scheme 2016-2020 Section 48, Planning & Development Act, 2000, (as amended)

Cherrywood Planning Scheme Development Contribution Scheme 2017-2020 Comprising Countywide and Cherrywood Planning Scheme Section 48, Planning & Development Act, 2000 (as amended)

                                               Application of 13.98% Indexation from 1st January 2023

The rates of development contributions payable under the current DLR County Council Section 48 Contribution Scheme 2016 – 2020 and Cherrywood Development Contribution Scheme 2017 – 2020 which are both currently under review, will be updated with effect from 1st January 2023 in accordance with the SCSI Tender Price Index.  Consequently an 13.98% increase in development levies will be applied as follows:

*Please note that outstanding balances as of the 01/01/2023 are also subject to indexation.*

Section 48 Development Contribution Scheme 2016 – 2020

Countywide

Current Rate

New 2023 Rate

 

 

 

Residential Unit

€11,478.77

€13,083.50

Domestic Extension

€99.13

€112.99

Commercial

€99.13

€112.99

 

Sandyford UFP

Current Rate

New 2023 Rate

 

 

 

Residential Unit

€16,840.87

€19,195.22

Domestic Extension

€99.13

€112.99

Office Commercial

€170.04

€193.81

Other Commercial

€132.45

€150.97

 

Cherrywood Development Contributions Scheme 2017 – 2020

Cherrywood

Current Rate

New 2023 Rate

 

 

 

Residential Unit

€16,840.87

€19,195.22

Domestic Extension

€99.13

€112.99

Office Commercial

€170.04

€193.81

Other Commercial

€154.61

€176.22

 

 

                                       Section 49 Development Contribution Schemes 

Glenamuck Scheme: The current rate for a residential unit of €28,882.73 increased to €30,326.87 per unit and the rate per square metre of commercial/retail development of  €144.70 increased to €151.93 per square metre following the application of 5% compound interest applied on 10th December 2022.

 

Glenamuck (Rate from 10/12/2022)

                       Residential ; €30,326.87 per unit

                       Commercial ; €151.94 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
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Temporary Waiver Scheme
Waiver Scheme Application Form.docx
30.60 KB
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Pl 08_2023_Temporary Waiver in respect of Development Contributions_Operational Guidance.pdf
2.25 MB
PDF Document
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Guidance Doc for Local Authorities.PDF
1.04 MB
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Circular PL 04-2023 Temporary Time-Limited Waiver in respect of Development Contributions.pdf
273.38 KB
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