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Planning permission in Ramelton

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

Granted in Ramelton

36 granted, 0 refused in the last 5 years. That is 6 points above the Donegal average.

Applications
42

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
36

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
28%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Ramelton

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

Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE (DUE TO DEFECTIVE CONCRETE BLOCKS) TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DOMESTIC...
3 COYLIN COURT, BRIDGE END OR DRUMMONAGHAN, RAMELTON LETTERKENNY, reference 2661586
8 Oct 2026
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC GARAGE TO THE SIDE OF THE DWELLING
RATHMELTON, LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGAL, reference 2661308
27 Aug 2026
Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
59 COYLIN COURT, BALLYBOE, RAMELTON LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2661135
6 Aug 2026
Granted
ERECTION OF A POLYTUNNEL AND GARDEN SHED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN FOR RAMELTON, ON THE SITE LEASED FROM DONEGAL COUNTY COUNCIL
ST. MARY'S TERRACE, RAMELTON, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2562125
22 Jan 2026
Granted
DEMOLITION OF DEFECTIVE CONCRETE BLOCK DWELLING HOUSE AND ERECTION OF A NEW REPLACEMENT DWELLING HOUSE WITH ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT...
NO. 35 COYLIN COURT, BALLYBOE, RAMELTON LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2562095
22 Jan 2026
Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING MICA DAMAGED DETACHED DWELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ANCILLARY...
54 COYLIN COURT, BALLYBOE, RAMELTON LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2562067
15 Jan 2026
Granted
ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS INCLUDING CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER
BRIDGE END, RAMELTON, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2560570
20 Jun 2025
Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE CONSTRUCTED WITH DEFECTIVE CONCRETE BLOCKWORK AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING HOUSE AND...
49 COYLIN COURT, BALLYBOE, RAMELTON LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2560624
6 Jun 2025

Ramelton 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 Ramelton planning

Do I need planning permission in Ramelton?

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

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

How many planning applications are granted in Ramelton?

100 in 100 decided applications in Ramelton were granted over the last 5 years, from 36 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.