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Planning permission in Rathmullan

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

Granted in Rathmullan

37 granted, 4 refused in the last 5 years. That is 3 points below the Donegal average.

Applications
53

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
41

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
27%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Rathmullan

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

Granted
CONVERSION OF AN ATTACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE INTO ADDITIONAL LIVING ACCOMMODATION FOR THE DWELLING HOUSE AND TO PROVIDE ELEVATIONAL AMENDMENTS, AND...
RATHMULLAN AND BALLYBOE, RATHMULLAN, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2660383
24 Apr 2026
Granted
ERECTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH INSTALLATION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
RATHMULLAN AND BALLYBOE, RATHMULLAN, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2561480
19 Dec 2025
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY DWELLING HOUSE WITH PART ATTIC ACCOMMODATION AND A DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE/STORE, INSTALLATION OF A...
FORT ROYAL, RATHMULLAN AND BALLYBOE, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2561280
23 Oct 2025
Granted
ALTERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE
NO. 8 CLEARWATERS, RATHMULLAN & BALLYBOE, RATHMULLAN LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2561104
17 Oct 2025
Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOLIDAY HOME AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT HOLIDAY HOME IN THE SAME LOCATION WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES,...
27 THE SYCAMORES, RATHMULLAN AND BALLYBOE, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2561481
17 Oct 2025
Granted
ERECTION OF NEW TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE
KERRS BAY, RATHMULLAN AND BALLYBOE, RATHMULLAN LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2561206
28 Aug 2025
Refused
CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH TREATMENT SYSTEM AND POLISHING FILTER
RATHMULLAN & BALLYBOE, RATHMULLAN, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2560952
24 Jul 2025
Granted
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF DWELLING HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
NO. 1 KINNEGAR CLOSE, RATHMULLAN AND BALLYBOE, LETTERKENNY PO, reference 2462137
13 Feb 2025

Rathmullan 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 Rathmullan planning

Do I need planning permission in Rathmullan?

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

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

How many planning applications are granted in Rathmullan?

90 in 100 decided applications in Rathmullan were granted over the last 5 years, from 41 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.