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Planning Objection Letter
Wicklow

Wicklow, the Garden of Ireland, faces planning pressure from Dublin overspill in towns like Bray, Greystones, Arklow, and Wicklow Town. Objections often involve large residential schemes in coastal towns, developments in the Wicklow Mountains National Park buffer zone, and proposals affecting protected river valleys.

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How to Submit to Wicklow County Council
Address
Planning Department, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow A67 FW84
Portal
Search planning applications online →
Deadline
5 weeks from date the council received the application — check the planning portal for the exact registration date
Fee
€20 payable to Wicklow County Council (separate from PlanningLetter.ie fee)
Development Plan
Wicklow County Development Plan 2022–2028 — your generated letter references the relevant objectives automatically

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Your letter will cite Section 37(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the relevant objectives of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022–2028. Free preview — €9.99 to download the clean, submission-ready PDF.

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Your Legal Right to Object

Section 37(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 gives any person the legal right to make a submission on any planning application to Wicklow County Council — regardless of whether you own property or live adjacent to the site.

Wicklow County Council is legally required under Section 34(2)(a) to consider your objection before making its decision. A properly referenced letter citing specific planning policies carries significantly more weight than a general complaint.

Every citation in your letter links directly to irishstatutebook.ie — the official Irish government legislation database.

Common Questions
Do I need to live near the development to object? +
No. Section 37(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 gives any person the right to object — not just neighbours or landowners. You do not need a solicitor.
What is the deadline to object to Wicklow County Council? +
5 weeks from the date Wicklow County Council received the application — stated in Section 37(4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. Check the planning portal for the exact registration date using your reference number.
Is there a fee to submit an objection? +
Yes — Wicklow County Council charges a statutory €20 fee under Regulation 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001. This is paid directly to the council, separate from the PlanningLetter.ie fee of €9.99.
What if the council approves despite my objection? +
If you made a valid submission, you can appeal the decision to An Bord Pleanála within 4 weeks of the decision under Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. The appeal fee is approximately €220.