Outline Planning Permission Services

Secure Your Site’s Future With Confidence and Clarity

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Thinking about building, but not ready to commit to full plans? Outline Planning Permission is your first step, and we make it simple.

At Property Health Check Ltd, we specialise in helping homeowners, developers, and investors across Ireland secure outline planning permission with precision, speed, and peace of mind.

What Is Outline Planning Permission?

Outline Planning Permission is a way to ask your local authority if they agree in principle to your proposed development, without needing full architectural drawings. It’s ideal for:

  • New builds on greenfield or rural sites
  • Large extensions or structural changes
  • Early-stage development planning

Once granted, it gives you three years to submit detailed plans and apply for full permission.

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What We Do Better

  • Planning Compliance Experts: We’ve completed over 25,000 inspections and planning reviews across Ireland.
  • Law Society-Approved Reports: Our Opinions and Certificates on Compliance are trusted by solicitors nationwide.
  • Local Authority Liaison: We handle the legwork from document reviews to site assessments.
  • Fast Turnaround: We won’t keep you waiting.
  • No Surprises: We flag risks early, saving you time, money, and legal headaches.
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Our Outline Planning Service

  • Site feasibility review
  • Planning history check
  • Zoning and development plan analysis
  • Local needs assessment (where applicable)
  • Road access and sightline evaluation
  • Environmental and drainage considerations
  • Advice on next steps for full permission
  • Creation & Submission of outline drawings

Understanding What’s Included

Our planning service focuses on preparing the concept design drawings and documentation needed for a successful outline planning submission, based entirely on your own vision for your home. You simply tell us what you would like to achieve, and we’ll translate your ideas into plans that meet planning authority requirements.

Please note that this service does not include a design consultation or the development of alternative layout options. If you need support shaping or exploring design concepts, we recommend engaging an architect before proceeding.

To get the best from this service, clients should have a clear idea of what they want to build or alter.

Why Us?

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    Established and Experienced

    Since 2001 we have provided property related engineering services to over 25,000 satisfied Irish families and businesses.

  • End-to-End Service

    From initial assessment to decision, we manage the entire process so you don’t have to.

  • Fast Turnaround

    We know time matters when you're preparing to sell. We act quickly to assess, prepare, and submit your application.

  • Local Authority Expertise

    We understand how each council works and how to present a strong, successful application.

Ready to Start Your Planning Journey?

Don’t let uncertainty stall your project. Get expert guidance from Ireland’s most trusted property compliance team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

At Property Health Check, we help homeowners and developers understand the early planning stages of their projects. Outline planning permission establishes whether a local authority agrees in principle to development on a specific site before detailed design work begins.