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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.

Granted in Greencastle

63 granted, 2 refused in the last 5 years. That is 3 points above the Donegal average.

Applications
89

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
65

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
17%

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.

Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DETACHED 1.5 STOREY DWELLING (DEFECTIVE CONCRETE BLOCKWORK) AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DETACHED 1.5 STOREY REPLACEMENT...
BALLYMACARTHUR, GREENCASTLE, LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL, reference 2661164
13 Aug 2026
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY EAST FACING SIDE EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING SHOP PREMISES WHICH WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GROUND FLOOR CAFÉ SEATING...
ELEVEN BALLYBOES, GREENCASTLE, LIFFORD PO, reference 2650077
9 Jul 2026
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE WITH AN ON-SITE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM
BALLYMACARTHUR, GREENCASTLE, LIFFORD PO, reference 2660830
25 Jun 2026
Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE MICA BLOCKWORK AND ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND...
14 LOUGHVIEW PARK, BALLYMACARTHUR, GREENCASTLE LIFFORD PO, reference 2660736
11 Jun 2026
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, WITH ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (BIO-CYCLE PLANT) AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
SHILLING HILL, DRUMAWEER, GREENCASTLE LIFFORD PO, reference 2660059
22 May 2026
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION AND MINOR ELEVATIONAL CHANGES TO EXISTING DWELLING, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
CHURCH BRAE, DRUMAWEER, GREENCASTLE LIFFORD PO, reference 2660035
6 Mar 2026
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE STOREY REPLACEMENT DWELLING FOR DEFECTIVE BLOCK AFFECTED HOME, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
BALLYMACARTHUR, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL, reference 2562267
19 Feb 2026
Granted
ERECTION OF DWELLING HOUSE WITH WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
BALLYBRACK, GREENCASTLE, LIFFORD PO, reference 2561445
20 Nov 2025

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.

House extension20 decided
100%
New house23 decided
96%

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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.