Planning permission in Fahan
Planning permission in Fahan is decided by Donegal County Council. Search Fahan planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Fahan over the last 5 years.
40 granted, 6 refused in the last 5 years. That is 7 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 Fahan
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Donegal County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Fahan 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 Fahan?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Fahan planning
Do I need planning permission in Fahan?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Fahan 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 Fahan?
Donegal County Council is the planning authority for Fahan. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Fahan?
87 in 100 decided applications in Fahan were granted over the last 5 years, from 46 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.

