Planning permission in Buncrana
Planning permission in Buncrana is decided by Donegal County Council. Search Buncrana planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Buncrana over the last 5 years.
266 granted, 18 refused in the last 5 years. That is the same as the Donegal average.
Received in the last 5 years
Granted or refused
Without a request for more information
Of decided applications
Recent planning decisions in Buncrana
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Donegal County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Buncrana 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.
Buncrana approval rates by project type
How often each kind of project was granted in Buncrana over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.
Other places in Donegal
Planning a project in Buncrana?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Buncrana planning
Do I need planning permission in Buncrana?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Buncrana as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Donegal County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.
Who decides planning applications in Buncrana?
Donegal County Council is the planning authority for Buncrana. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Buncrana?
94 in 100 decided applications in Buncrana were granted over the last 5 years, from 284 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.