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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.

Granted in Fahan

40 granted, 6 refused in the last 5 years. That is 7 points below the Donegal average.

Applications
71

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
46

Granted or refused

Typical wait
6weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
17%

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.

Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TWO STOREY DWELLING WITH MICA AND REINSTATEMENT OF A TWO STOREY DWELLING INCLUDING UPDATES TO DESIGN
5 THE RECTORY, FAHAN, LIFFORD PO, reference 2661554
8 Oct 2026
Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING WITH CONNECTION TO MAIN SEWER, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE...
FIGARY, FAHAN, LIFFORD PO, reference 2562240
6 Aug 2026
Refused
CONSTRUCTION OF 2 SMALL DWELLINGS WITH CONNECTION TO MAIN SEWER VIA A HOLDING TANK AND PUMP SYSTEM, ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
FIGARY, FAHAN, LIFFORD PO, reference 2660843
2 Jul 2026
Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE MICA BLOCKWORK AND ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING WITH AMENDMENTS AND CONNECTION TO EXISTING...
3 BEACON HILL, FAHAN, LIFFORD PO, reference 2561389
25 Sept 2025
Refused
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND TREATMENT PLANT.
GOLAN HILL, FIGARY, FAHAN LIFFORD PO, reference 2550055
6 Jun 2025
Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SPLIT LEVEL DETACHED 1 1/2 STOREY DWELLING (DEFECTIVE CONCRETE BLOCKWORK) AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DETACHED 2 STOREY...
FIGARY, FAHAN, LIFFORD PO, reference 2560534
29 May 2025
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF AN ENTERTAINMENT ROOM WITH CONNECTION TO ALL EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
FIGARY, FAHAN, CO. DONEGAL, reference 2560476
15 May 2025
Granted
DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING DETACHED MICA-AFFECTED 2 STOREY DWELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DETACHED 2 STOREY REPLACEMENT DWELLING ALONG WITH...
41 THE RECTORY, CARRONTLIEVE, FAHAN LIFFORD PO, reference 2560211
10 Apr 2025

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.

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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.