Retention Planning Permission for Your Property
Have you carried out building works without planning permission?
Received a planning enforcement letter?
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We help homeowners throughout Ireland assess their situation and prepare retention planning applications where required.
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– Planning Guidance
New Planning Regulations and Existing Building Works
New planning exemptions came into effect on 27 July 2026.
These do not automatically regularise unauthorised works carried out before that date. If your works required planning permission when they were carried out, the new exemptions do not remove the need to address their planning status. Retention planning permission may still be required, even where similar works carried out today could qualify for exemption.
We can assess when the works were carried out, the requirements that applied at the time and the appropriate next steps for your property.
Nationwide Results
Our comprehensive retention planning services cover all of Ireland, and we are equipped to assist with a wide range of scenarios and across all county, city and town councils in Ireland.
With extensive expertise, we have emerged as the leading practice in Ireland for clients navigating the Retention Planning process.
Over the past decade, we have successfully handled several hundred retention planning applications. Our track record speaks volumes, boasting an impressive success rate of over 95% with Retention Planning Applications managed by us.
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Latest Retention Planning Advice
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Are you operating an Airbnb or short-term letting property in Ireland without planning permission? New planning regulations introduced in 2026 could make it easier to regularise your property through a simplified retention planning application. The Irish Government...
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Retention Planning Process
3 Steps to Success
Assess
We thoroughly evaluate each client's unique situation and provide an honest assessment of the potential outcome. This empowers you to make well-informed decisions before proceeding with your retention application.
Upon reviewing the project specifics we will furnish you with a bespoke quotation covering the entire process
Survey
One of our team will undertake a measured and photograph survey of your property, with a view to preparing your retention planning application. This usually takes an hour to undertake.
We will prepare your retention application including drawings, reports and all administration required to deliver a valid planning application.
Retention Application
After the submission of the application to the local authority or council, a waiting period of 8 weeks will ensue during which the application will undergo thorough evaluation before a decision is ultimately conveyed.
Throughout this phase, all interactions and communication with the council will be managed by our team, all of which is part our all-encompassing service offering.
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RetentionPlannign.ie is a website run and owned by JEArchitecture a registered RIAI Architects practice located in North Dublin, dedicated to solving retention planning issues for clients in the Irish market.
Drawing upon our vast and unparalleled expertise, we have established ourselves as the foremost agency in the entirety of Ireland, catering to clients seeking adept guidance through the intricacies of the Retention Planning process.
Over the course of the past ten years, we have adeptly managed and overseen a multitude of retention applications, showcasing our mastery in the field. This remarkable history underscores our commitment to excellence, as evidenced by an exceptional success rate exceeding 95% for Retention Planning Applications throughout all counties in Ireland.
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