Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Under section 86(1), a person shall not apply for planning permission under Chapter 3 unless he or she first requests a consultation under section 87. Section 87(1) reads, "Notwithstanding section 86, any person (in this section referred to as a "prospective applicant") who is eligible to apply for permission and intends to apply for permission for standard development may request a consultation meeting with the planning authority prior to making that application." It is mandatory to have a preplanning application.