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Planning permission in Carndonagh

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

Granted in Carndonagh

86 granted, 1 refused in the last 5 years. That is 5 points above the Donegal average.

Applications
121

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
87

Granted or refused

Typical wait
6weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
26%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Carndonagh

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

Granted
ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT AND ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES
BALLYLOSKEY, CARNDONAGH, LIFFORD PO, reference 2660666
6 Aug 2026
Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE MICA BLOCKWORK AND ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING...
NO. 15 ABBOTT'S WOOD, BALLYLOSKEY, CARNDONAGH LIFFORD PO, reference 2661004
23 Jul 2026
Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE MICA BLOCKWORK AND ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING...
NO. 16 ABBOTT'S WOOD, BALLYLOSKEY, CARNDONAGH LIFFORD PO, reference 2661003
16 Jul 2026
Granted
ERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL SHED TO INCLUDE FOR ADDITIONAL SLURRY STORAGE UNDER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
KINAGLUG, CHURCHLAND QUARTERS, CARNDONAGH LIFFORD PO, reference 2660984
9 Jul 2026
Granted
ERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING, AND DOMESTIC GARAGE, CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC SEWER AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
CARROWREAGH, CARNDONAGH, LIFFORD PO, reference 2660914
9 Jul 2026
Granted
CONSTRUCTION A NEW DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
MAGHERAMORE, CHURCHLAND QUARTERS, CARNDONAGH LIFFORD PO, reference 2660169
2 Jul 2026
Granted
ERECTION OF A LOADING BAY STRUCTURE WITHIN THE EXISTING BUSINESS PREMISES, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
CHURCHLAND QUARTERS, CARNDONAGH, LIFFORD PO, reference 2660609
22 May 2026
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) 12 NO.
MOSS ROAD, CHURCHLAND QUARTERS, CARNDONAGH LIFFORD PO, reference 2561724
30 Jan 2026

Carndonagh 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.

Carndonagh approval rates by project type

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

House extension20 decided
100%
New house24 decided
100%

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Common questions about Carndonagh planning

Do I need planning permission in Carndonagh?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Carndonagh 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 Carndonagh?

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

How many planning applications are granted in Carndonagh?

99 in 100 decided applications in Carndonagh were granted over the last 5 years, from 87 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.