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Planning permission in Ballymun-Finglas

Planning permission in Ballymun-Finglas is decided by Dublin City Council. Search Ballymun-Finglas planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Ballymun-Finglas over the last 5 years.

Granted in Ballymun-Finglas

465 granted, 40 refused in the last 5 years. That is 3 points above the Dublin City average.

Applications
817

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
505

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
25%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Ballymun-Finglas

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

Granted
The proposed development will consist of the conversion of the existing garage to a habitable space, the construction of a ground floor rear...
28 Willow Park Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, D11CK27, reference WEB2318/26
22 Jul 2026
Granted
Two single-storey flat roof rear extensions to facilitate the amalgamation of the existing garage and rear storage unit with the main dwelling,...
54, Oldtown Avenue, Santry, Dublin 9, D09TK71, reference WEB2214/26
10 Jul 2026
Granted
The development will consist of a garage conversion to a habitable space, a ground floor rear extension, and a side roof dormer to accommodate a...
28, Willow Park Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, reference WEB1867/26
9 Jul 2026
Granted
RETENTION: Retention permission is being sought to retain changes to previously approved single storey extension, planning permission ref...
3 Glasnevin Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, D11 XFK0, reference 5131/26
2 Jul 2026
Refused
The development will consist of the demolition of existing out buildings to the side of existing dwelling.
102, Cedarwood Road, Dublin 11, reference WEB2094/26
26 Jun 2026
Granted
The demolition of the existing single storey extension to the rear and construction of a new single storey extension to the rear.
5, Cedarwood Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, reference WEB2033/26
24 Jun 2026
Granted
Construction of a new 3-bed detached dwelling (88.5m2), construction of a new vehicular entrance (3m wide) and rear garden boundary wall (2m high)...
18 Barry Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11, D11 C3W2, reference WEB1509/26
18 Jun 2026
Granted
Planning permission for, a) the demolition of a section of the existing concrete shelter, metal fencing and wall, b) the relocation of a section...
Saint Joseph's Girls National School, Barry Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11, reference WEB1967/26
17 Jun 2026

Ballymun-Finglas 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.

Ballymun-Finglas approval rates by project type

How often each kind of project was granted in Ballymun-Finglas over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.

House extension189 decided
97%
Attic conversion123 decided
97%
Garden room or granny flat19 decided
95%
Apartments and housing schemes17 decided
59%
Change of use23 decided
91%

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Common questions about Ballymun-Finglas planning

Do I need planning permission in Ballymun-Finglas?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Ballymun-Finglas as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Dublin City Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Ballymun-Finglas?

Dublin City Council is the planning authority for Ballymun-Finglas. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Ballymun-Finglas?

92 in 100 decided applications in Ballymun-Finglas were granted over the last 5 years, from 505 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.