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Archived Planning Files: how to order a copy

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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

  1. 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.)
  2. Submit details of the plan you want via the online form.
  3. Upon receipt of the form, we will confirm that the requested file is available. 
  4. 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].

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