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Planning permission in Milford

Planning permission in Milford is decided by Donegal County Council. Search Milford planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Milford over the last 5 years.

Granted in Milford

30 granted, 1 refused in the last 5 years. That is 3 points above the Donegal average.

Applications
38

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
31

Granted or refused

Typical wait
6weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
13%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Milford

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Donegal County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING HOUSE UNDER THE DCBGS (MICA SCHEME), WITH ADDITIONAL FLOOR AREA...
14 GREENMOUNT, FORQUAR, MILFORD LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2660194
26 Mar 2026
Granted
ERECTION OF DWELLING HOUSE AND CONNECTION TO EXISTING SEWER AND WATER MAINS
GORTMACALL BEG, MILFORD, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2550087
8 Aug 2025
Granted
CHANGE OF USE FROM GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT TO CAFÉ AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS, INCLUDING AMENDED FAÇADE ON RAMELTON ROAD, AMENDED WINDOWS ON...
JUNCTION OF KILMACRENNAN RD & RAMELTON RD, MILFORD, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2560692
12 Jun 2025
Granted
CHANGE OF USE FROM FORMER CHURCH TO COMMUNITY CENTRE, INCLUDING RENOVATIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY...
KILMACRENNAN ROAD, MILFORD, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2461650
28 Nov 2024
Granted
ERECTION OF A HOME OFFICE/STORE, AUXILIARY TO THE EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, WITH CONNECTION TO AN EXISTING ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND...
URBALSHINNY, MILFORD, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2461370
17 Oct 2024
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING HOUSE UNDER THE DCBS (MICA SCHEME) WITH ADDITIONAL FLOOR AREA AND MINOR ALTERATIONS TO ELEVATIONS WITH ALL...
11 GREENMOUNT, FORQUAR, MILFORD, reference 2460977
8 Aug 2024
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF AN UPPER FLOOR BALCONY TO REAR AND SIDE OF EXISTING DWELLING, TO INCLUDE EXTERNAL STAIRCASE ACCESS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE...
COOPERS ROAD, DRUMBERN, MILFORD, reference 2450006
29 Feb 2024
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH ANCILLARY GYM AND OFFICE AREA, TOGETHER WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES AND ALL...
FORQUAR, MILFORD, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2351291
19 Oct 2023

Milford 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 Milford planning

Do I need planning permission in Milford?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Milford 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 Milford?

Donegal County Council is the planning authority for Milford. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Milford?

97 in 100 decided applications in Milford were granted over the last 5 years, from 31 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.