Land Amalgamation Schemes
Planning support for combining adjoining parcels for a defined development purpose.
01 · Understand the application
Amalgamation considers how adjacent parcels can be combined to support a defined development or land management objective. Combining parcels can change how access, land use, development constraints and existing permissions need to be addressed across the resulting site.
We begin with information for each parcel, the relationship between them and the intended use of the combined land. The planning review identifies compatibility issues and supporting inputs before the scheme is prepared. Survey and registration steps remain with the responsible professionals and authorities, with legal questions identified for the appointed advocate.
02 · Is this the right service?
- You intend to combine adjacent parcels for one development or land management purpose.
- Different parcel permissions, access arrangements or constraints need to be understood before treating the land as one site.
- A professional team needs the planning scheme and a clear schedule of survey, legal and authority dependencies.
03 · What you receive
- A planning review of the parcels, existing uses, access, permissions and material constraints affecting the combined site.
- The agreed amalgamation scheme and supporting planning documentation.
- A coordination and action record identifying professional inputs, submission responsibilities and outstanding requirements.
04 · How we support the application
- Confirm parcel relationships and the intended use
- Review planning compatibility and site constraints
- Prepare the scheme and coordinate required inputs
05 · Prepare your brief
- Information for each parcel
- Available survey records and ownership authority
- Development purpose and existing permissions
06 · Scope and professional responsibilities
The scope covers the stated planning application. Related design, survey, legal and environmental services are commissioned separately where required. Decisions and conditions remain with the competent authorities.
For technical teams
Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019; Physical and Land Use Planning (General Development Permission and Control) Regulations, 2021. Confirm the applicable county process for each site.
Points to agree in the technical brief
- Prepare a schedule of the parcels, ownership and tenure information, existing permissions and intended combined site.
- Agree the planning rationale and layout, and identify restrictions or discrepancies requiring survey or legal advice.
- Separate the planning application from subsequent survey and registration work, with each professional responsibility recorded.
07 · Common questions
Does combining parcels automatically allow a larger development?
The development potential depends on the applicable planning position and site constraints. The amalgamation task and any further development application are identified separately.
What if the parcels have different uses or tenure conditions?
Those differences need to be reviewed before the scope and route are confirmed. Relevant legal, land and planning enquiries are assigned to the appropriate professionals.
Will you carry out the survey and registration?
The instruction distinguishes Lybrae's planning contribution from licensed survey work, legal services and registration procedures.
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