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Planning permission in Lehinch

Planning permission in Lehinch is decided by Clare County Council. Search Lehinch planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Lehinch over the last 5 years.

Granted in Lehinch

76 granted, 10 refused in the last 5 years. That is 5 points below the Clare average.

Applications
102

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
86

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
14%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Lehinch

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Clare County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
To demolish the existing dwelling house, construct a new replacement dwelling house, new boundary walls, revised entrance and parking area and...
Hy-Brazil Seapark, Lahinch, Co. Clare V95 K7W7, reference 2660309
6 Oct 2026
Granted
For the construction of extensions to our existing dwelling to comprise of (a) construct flat roofed kitchen/ dining/living room to west side of...
12a An Creag Ard, Cragg, Lahinch Co. Clare, reference 2660430
24 Aug 2026
Granted
To Extend the Appropriate Period for P21/693 for the following works (1) PERMISSION sought for change of house plan to that approved under Pl.
School Road, Lahinch, Co. Clare, reference 26171
12 Aug 2026
Granted
To construct a new stand-alone two-storey ancillary living unit within the garden to the rear of the existing dwelling along with all associated...
11 An Creag, Lahinch, Co. Clare, reference 2660129
29 Apr 2026
Granted
For the construction of a single-storey extension to the front of the existing dwelling.
12 Bay View, Lahinch, Co. Clare V95 V566, reference 2660089
9 Apr 2026
Granted
For the demolition of an existing rear extension and a detached garage, construction of a new two storey side and rear extension, refurbishment...
16 Cregg Ard, Lahinch, Co. Clare V95 W0H6, reference 25251
5 Feb 2026
Granted
To extend the existing dwelling house, alter the internal layout and fenestration & all associated site and ancillary works
Wild Atlantic Lodge, Cregg, Lahinch Co. Clare V95 Y7C3, reference 25392
4 Feb 2026
Refused
For the construction of 3no.
Station Court, Lehinch tld, Lahinch Co. Clare, reference 2560413
27 Aug 2025

Lehinch planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

Lehinch approval rates by project type

How often each kind of project was granted in Lehinch over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.

House extension40 decided
98%
New house15 decided
87%

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Common questions about Lehinch planning

Do I need planning permission in Lehinch?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Lehinch as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Clare County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Lehinch?

Clare County Council is the planning authority for Lehinch. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Lehinch?

88 in 100 decided applications in Lehinch were granted over the last 5 years, from 86 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.