A Special Planning Control Scheme is a mechanism that allows Dublin City Council to specify development objectives for the preservation or enhancement of an area considered to be of special architectural importance.

How a Special Planning Control Scheme is created

Dublin City Council must follow these steps to create a scheme:

• Identify an area of special architectural importance.
• Publish a public notice in national newspapers stating that this area is proposed for a Special Planning Control Scheme.
• Invite submission from the public about the proposed scheme.
• Sent the proposed scheme to the City Council for approval.