Planning Licences

Planning Licences 

Temporary Signage

A licence to erect/construct/place and maintain a sign(s), appliance(s) or structure(s) on/under/over/along a public road is required under Section 254 of The Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. 


A completed Application Form  is to be submitted to the Planning Department along with the relevant documents which are:

 - A Site Location Map - 1:2500 scale

 - Site Layout Map showing the locations of the proposed sign(s)/ appliances(s)/ structure(s) and pole for each sign/appliance

 - Drawing to scale of proposed sign(s)/appliances(s)/ structures(s).

 - Colour scheme of proposed sign(s)/ appliances(s)/ structures(s).

 - In relation to advertising signs (Finger-Post), these signs shall be in accordance with Bord Fáilte specification. 


Application form for licensing of Signs, Appliances, Structures under Section 254 can be found here



Tables and Chairs Licence

A licence to erect/construct/place and maintain Tables and Chairs on Public Footpath is required under Section 254 of The Planning and Development Act 2000. 

A completed form is to be submitted to the Planning Department along with the following documents:

 - A Site Location Map - 1:2500 scale

 - Site Layout Map showing the locations of the proposed sign(s)/ appliances(s)/ structure(s) and pole for each sign/appliance

 - Drawing to scale of proposed sign(s)/appliances(s)/ structures(s).

 - Colour scheme of proposed sign(s)/ appliances(s)/ structures(s).

 - In relation to advertising signs (Finger-Post), these signs shall be in accordance with Bord Fáilte specification. 


Application form for licensing of Tables and Chairs under Section 254 can be found here.



Scaffolding/Hoarding Licences

A licence to erect/construct/place Scaffolding and/or Hoarding is required under Section 254 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000.

Application form is to be submitted to the Planning Department along with the following relevant documents:

 - A Site Location Map - 1:2500 scale

 - Site Layout Map showing the locations of the proposed sign(s)/ appliances(s)/ structure(s) and pole for each sign/appliance

 - Drawing to scale of proposed sign(s)/appliances(s)/ structures(s).

 - Colour scheme of proposed sign(s)/ appliances(s)/ structures(s).

 - In relation to advertising signs (Finger-Post), these signs shall be in accordance with Bord Fáilte specification. 

- Insurance Certificate with Public Liability cover of €6.4 million for any one claim and indemnifying Offaly County Council


Application form for licensing of Scaffolding and/or Hoarding can be found here.



Other Licences 

Finger Post Application Form 

Telecommunications

CCTV