Planning permission in Lifford
Planning permission in Lifford is decided by Donegal County Council. Search Lifford planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Lifford over the last 5 years.
26 granted, 1 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 Lifford
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Donegal County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Lifford 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 Lifford?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Lifford planning
Do I need planning permission in Lifford?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Lifford 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 Lifford?
Donegal County Council is the planning authority for Lifford. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Lifford?
96 in 100 decided applications in Lifford were granted over the last 5 years, from 27 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.

