Planning permission in Greencastle
Planning permission in Greencastle is decided by Donegal County Council. Search Greencastle planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Greencastle over the last 5 years.
63 granted, 2 refused in the last 5 years. That is 3 points above 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 Greencastle
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Donegal County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Greencastle 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.
Greencastle approval rates by project type
How often each kind of project was granted in Greencastle over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.
Other places in Donegal
Planning a project in Greencastle?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Greencastle planning
Do I need planning permission in Greencastle?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Greencastle 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 Greencastle?
Donegal County Council is the planning authority for Greencastle. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Greencastle?
97 in 100 decided applications in Greencastle were granted over the last 5 years, from 65 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.

