Archived Planning Files: How to Order a Copy
Dublin City Archives is responsible for the storage of Dublin City Council Planning Application Files for the period 1952-1988 inclusive.
Some Plan Files were accidentally destroyed by fire. This means we may not be able to provide you with a copy of the requested file.
The Archived Plan Files are held in off-site storage. This means there may be a delay in retrieving the file.
Requesting an archived plan file
- Obtain the relevant archived plan file number(s) from Dublin City Council's Planning Registry; email [email protected]. (Please note that if you order the wrong archived plan file, the scanning charge will apply.)
- Submit details of the plan you want via the online form.
- Upon receipt of the form, we will confirm that the requested file is available.
- Once the file has been retrieved we will contact you to make viewing and/or payment arrangements. Please note, scanning requests can take 21-28 days to complete from receipt of form.
Viewing your plan file
If your plan file can be located you can choose between:
- Viewing the plan file in the DCLA Reading Room (Pearse Street) during appointment hours. There is no charge for this option.
- Requesting a scanned PDF copy of the plan file. There is a €45.00 charge per plan file to cover the cost of scanning.
- Only complete payment on receipt of invoice from DCLA Reading Room (Pearse Street).
- To pay the scanning fee simply contact Dublin City Council Customer Services at 01 222 2222 and tell them you want to make a payment for Libraries Archived Planning Files.
- Once you've paid the fee you will receive a receipt by email.
- You can then send a copy of the receipt to us at [email protected] and we will send you the PDF.
Students who wish to request archived plan files for study purposes should email [email protected].