Kerry County Council as a Planning Authority has a duty to make a Development Plan for its functional area and to review it every six years. The legal basis, function and adoption process for Development Plans is set out in the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). The County Development Plan sets out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the county. It sets out the policy framework and a Core Strategy within which development throughout the county is promoted and regulated over the six-year period of the plan.

The County Development Plan sets out the overall strategy of the proper planning and sustainable development of the County over a six-year period, within the context of the national, regional framework of strategies and guidelines. Kerry County Council is commencing the process of preparing the new Development Plan 2022-2028. The Plan will set out the strategic spatial vision and future direction for the county from 2022 to 2028.

Stage 1: Pre-Draft

• Issues Paper
• Chief Executive’s Report on Issues Paper
• Direction from Elected Members
• Preparation of Draft Development Plan

Stage 2: Draft Development Plan

• Public Consultation Draft Plan
• Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions
• Consideraton of Chief Executive’s Report by Elected Members
• Material Amendments Prepared

Stage 3: Amendments to Draft

• Public Consultation on Amendments
• Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions
• Consideration of Chief Executive’s Report by Elected Members

Stage 4: Adoption of Development Plan