Planning permission in Donegal
Planning permission in Donegal is decided by Donegal County Council. Search Donegal planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Donegal over the last 5 years.
92 granted, 9 refused in the last 5 years. That is 2 points below 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 Donegal
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Donegal County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Donegal 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.
Other places in Donegal
Planning a project in Donegal?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Donegal planning
Do I need planning permission in Donegal?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Donegal 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 Donegal?
Donegal County Council is the planning authority for Donegal. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Donegal?
91 in 100 decided applications in Donegal were granted over the last 5 years, from 101 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.