From planning application to Judicial Review: how Vizlegal covers the full picture

Consultants and solicitors working with An Coimisiún Pleanála data need more than a decisions database. Here is what complete coverage looks like.

Property and development disputes in Ireland rarely resolve at a single point. A matter that begins as an application to a local authority can move through An Coimisiún Pleanála, proceed to Judicial Review in the High Court, and generate judgments that shape how similar cases are decided for years afterwards. Following that journey, and advising clients accurately at every stage, requires access to data that is connected, current, and easy to search.

Vizlegal brings together planning applications, An Coimisiún Pleanála decisions, Judicial Review proceedings, and resulting judgments in a single platform, allowing planning consultants and solicitors to follow a matter from its earliest stage through to its final resolution.

The starting point for most planning matters is the local authority. Vizlegal indexes over 1.9 million planning applications across all 31 local authorities in Ireland, fully searchable by keyword, location, applicant, and date range.

For planning consultants monitoring development activity in a specific area, or solicitors researching the planning history of a site, having all 31 authorities in a single searchable source removes the need to visit multiple council websites and cross-reference data manually.

Over 96,000 An Coimisiún Pleanála decisions

When a planning matter proceeds to An Coimisiún Pleanála, Vizlegal indexes the full record of decisions, currently over 96,000, searchable by keyword, case type, and date. Practitioners can identify how the Commission has approached similar matters, track the outcome of specific appeals, and monitor active cases as they progress.

For solicitors preparing submissions or advising clients on the likely outcome of an appeal, access to a structured and searchable database of ACP decisions is a material advantage.

From ACP decision to Judicial Review

Strategic Infrastructure Developments and other significant planning matters frequently proceed to Judicial Review in the High Court. Understanding the connection between an ACP decision and the resulting High Court proceedings is essential for practitioners advising clients on the legal risk attached to a planning outcome.

Vizlegal's Timelines feature maps the full journey of a case, tracing directly from ACP decisions to Judicial Review proceedings and through to resulting judgments. Practitioners can see the complete procedural history of a matter in a single connected view, without searching across separate systems.

Vizlegal is used by hundreds of barristers across Ireland every week. If you would like to see how it works in practice, get in touch at vizlegal.com/contact.

Staying current on active matters

Planning disputes develop over time. New filings, hearing dates, and decisions can arrive at any point, and missing a development on an active matter carries real professional risk.

Vizlegal allows practitioners to follow cases directly and receive automatic alerts for all new activity. When an ACP decision is issued, a Judicial Review is filed, or a judgment is handed down on a planning matter, the alert arrives without any manual input required.

Planning law in Ireland is one of the most data-intensive areas of practice. Having planning applications, ACP decisions, Judicial Review proceedings, and resulting judgments in a single connected platform reduces the time spent on information management and makes it easier to advise clients with confidence at every stage of a matter.

If you would like to see how it works in practice, get in touch at vizlegal.com/contact.