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Licence Application

Section 254 Licence

Apply for a licence for the siting of structures on public roads under Section 254.
 
Form to apply for the siting of structures on public roads under Section 254 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended):

The following can be applied for:

  • a vending machine
  • a town or landscape map for indicating directions or places
  • a hoarding
  • a fence
  • a scaffold
  • an advertisement structure
  • a cable, a wire or pipeline
  • overground electronic communications infrastructure and any associated physical infrastructure
  • a telephone kiosk or pedestal
  • any other appliance, apparatus or structure, which may be prescribed as requiring a licence under Section 254 of the Planning and Development Act 2000,  on, under, over or along a public road.
Outdoor Event Licence Application

An outdoor event is defined as a public performance which takes place mainly in the open air or in a structure with no roof or a partial, temporary or retractable roof, a tent or similar temporary structure and which consists of music, dancing, displays of public entertainment or any activity of a like kind.

Where an outdoor public event comprises of an audience of 5,000 or more people, the organiser is required to obtain an Outdoor Events Licence from the Wicklow County Council. This is in accordance with the Planning & Development Act 2000-2010 (as amended) and Part 16 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended).

Revised Regulations in relation to the Licensing of Events

A summary of the changes are listed below:-

  • Mandatory for event promoters to have a pre-application consultation meeting with the relevant local authority prior to submitting an events licence application
  • Events licence applications will not be accepted by a local authority unless a pre-application consultation has already taken place with the event promoter
  • Event promoters will not be entitled to advertise or sell tickets for events prior to the holding of a pre-application consultation meeting with the relevant local authority.
  • Where tickets for events have been advertised and sold prior to the holding of a pre-application consultation meeting, an application for an event licence will not be accepted by the relevant local authority.
  • Event licensing applications must be lodged with the relevant local authority at least 13 weeks in advance of the proposed event.
  • Local authorities must make their decision on an event licence application no later than 4 weeks in advance of the proposed event.
  • Where it is proposed to add performances to a schedule already announced, a further pre-application consultation meeting will be required to take place before the announcement of any additional dates.
  • The public consultation period in relation to event licence applications is being reduced to 3 weeks

Applications for both pre-consultation meetings and outdoor event licences must be submitted to the Planning Development & Environment Department, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow.

Kaleidoscope Festival 2024 - Blessington


Kaleidoscope Festival 2024 - Blessington

Event license application was received on 15th March, 2024 for Kaleidoscope Festival 2024, Russborough House, Blessington, Co. Wicklow to be held from 28th to 30th June 2024. 

Submissions/observations in relation to this application may be made within 3 weeks from the date of receipt of the application. Submissions/observations can be made by emailing plandev@wicklowcoco.ie or by post to Planning, Development and Environment Department, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow.

The Licence Application can be viewed below or at our public counter, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow Town

  1. Digital Licence Pack KAL24-compressed

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  2. Notification of Decision

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Applications Received - Beyond the Pale Music Festival 2023 - Glendalough

Beyond the Pale Music Festival

Event license application was received on 16th March, 2023 for Beyond the Pale Music Festival, Glendalough Estate, Co. Wicklow to be held on 16th to 18th June 2023.

Submissions/observations in relation to this application may be made within 3 weeks from the date of receipt of the application – submissions/observations by 5th April 2023. Submissions/observations can be made by emailing plandev@wicklowcoco.ie or by post to Planning, Development and Environment Department, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow.

The Licence Application can be viewed below or at our public counter, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow Town.

 

Application Received - Kaleidoscope Festival 2023 - Blessington

Kaleidoscope Festival 2023 at Russborough House Blessington

Event license application was received on 29th March, 2023 for Kaleidoscope Festival 2023, Russborough House, Blessington, Co. Wicklow to be held on 30th June to 2nd July 2023.

Submissions/observations in relation to this application may be made within 3 weeks from the date of receipt of the application – submissions/observations by 18th April 2023. Submissions/observations can be made by emailing plandev@wicklowcoco.ie or by post to Planning, Development and Environment Department, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow.

The Licence Application can be viewed below or at our public counter, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow Town

Application Received - Bray Air Show 2023

Bray Air Show

Event license application was received on 21st April 2023 for the Bray Air Show to be held on 29th and 30th July 2023

Submissions/observations in relation to this application may be made within 3 weeks from the date of receipt of the application – submissions/observations by 11th May 2023. Submissions/observations can be made by emailing plandev@wicklowcoco.ie or by post to Planning, Development and Environment Department, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow.

The Licence Application can be viewed below or at our public counter, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow Town

  1. BAD 2023 Event Licence Coverletter

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  2. BAD2023 Draft EMP v2 0

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  3. BAD2023 Risk Assessment 1.0

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Application Received - Beyond The Pale Music Festival 2024 - Glendalough


 

Beyond the Pale Music Festival - Glendalough 2024

 

Event Licence application was received on 21st March, 2024 for Beyond the Pale Music Festival - Glendalough to be held on 21st - 23rd June 2024.

 

Submissions/observations in relation to this application may be made within 3 weeks from the date of receipt of the application. 

 

Submissions/observations can be made by emailing plandev@wicklowcoco.ie or by post to Planning, Economic and Rural Development Department, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow.

 

The Licence Application can be viewed below or at our public counter, Wicklow County Council Buildings, Wicklow Town.

 

It can be found on the website here https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Planning/Planning-Applications/Apply-for-Planning/Licence-Application

  1. Beyond The Pale Section 1 and 2-compressed

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  2. Draft Event Medical Plan BTP 2024

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  3. Draft Traffic Management Plan

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  4. 2024 decision

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