An Bord Pleanála (Irish pronunciation: [ənˠ ˌbˠoːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈpʲlʲanˠaːlˠə, - pʲlʲəˈn̪ˠaːlˠə]; meaning "The Planning Board"; ABP) is an independent, statutory, quasi-judicial body that decides on appeals from planning decisions made by local authorities in Ireland.

[1] The Board also hears applications from local authorities for projects which would have a significant environmental impact.

[4] In April 2022 online news platform The Ditch reported that the body's deputy chairperson Paul Hyde had failed to declare his property interests to the board.

[5] Hyde resigned from his position in July 2022 before an investigation into the allegations by Remy Farrell SC was concluded.

[7] The following month, the body's chairman Dave Walsh announced he was taking early retirement amid ongoing controversy at the board.