Submission terms and conditions

1. Declaration
   By using this website to submit a planning application electronically, the following terms and conditions apply:-
   1. I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information given in this form is correct and accurate and fully compliant with the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and the Regulations made thereunder.
   2. I hereby consent, to receiving the service of any notice in relation to this application by the email address supplied in my registration details.
   3. I agree to the terms and conditions of the Privacy Notice.
2. Using this website
   1. You must not upload any information to the website which contains viruses or is defamatory or is otherwise unlawful, malicious, abusive, frivolous, or inappropriate.
   2. You cannot amend planning applications once you have submitted them on the website.
3. About Submissions/Observations on Planning Applications
   1. Submissions/Observations on Planning Applications made using the website will be sent to the appropriate local authority.
   2. The identified local authority will be in charge of your personal information when they receive your submission/observation, and they will become the data controller from this point. For details as to how the authority may handle your information, please see the authority's website, or contact the authority direct.
   3. You cannot amend your submission/observation that you have submitted to authorities through this website.
   4. Valid submissions/observations and related submitted documentation will be made publicly available online as required under Section 38 (S.I. No. 180/2020) of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
   5. If a submission/observation is deemed to be invalid by the receiving Local Authority, it’s details will not be made publicly available.
   6. Please note that in the event of any potentially defamatory allegation giving rise to legal action against it, the Planning Authority may seek indemnity from the person making the allegation.  It should be understood that the Planning Authority is only concerned with issues relevant to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and that personalised comments are generally not relevant to its deliberations.
4. Limitation of liability
   1. The service will not check the accuracy and completeness of any applications that you make. You are responsible for any errors in the forms you submit.
   2. We reserve the right to withdraw access (all or partly) to the website or the Services at any time without giving notice. This does not affect the information already entered into the portal or applications already made via the website to local authorities.
   3. We are not liable for any delays, interruptions, mistakes, or failures in providing the services which are not within our reasonable control, including natural disasters, failure or interruption of electrical power, industrial action, industrial disputes, breakdown, or other malfunctions of your or our telephone or other technical equipment, including information-technology software.
   4. To the extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages (those intended as a punishment) or any other losses, costs, expenses, or damage of any kind (except for personal injury or death) claimed to have arisen as a result of using this website under these terms and conditions, or as a result of the services not being available, not working or malfunctioning.
   5. Any advice offered in preparing and making your applications, either via information provided on the website or by our Support Desk is not legal or professional advice, and should not be construed as such.
   6. We are not responsible for the content or availability of other websites to which you may be directed by following a hyperlink.