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Planning permission in Donaghmede

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

Granted in Donaghmede

437 granted, 31 refused in the last 5 years. That is 5 points above the Dublin City average.

Applications
716

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
468

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
15%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Donaghmede

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

Granted
Construction of single storey extension to the front of existing dwelling comprising of hall and living room extension and all associated site works.
4, Elmfield Court, Clarehall, Dublin 13, reference WEB2403/26
29 Jul 2026
Granted
The development will consist of the construction of a rear dormer extension at roof level, provision of roof lights to the front elevation,...
192A, Millbrook Avenue, Donaghmede, Dublin 13, reference WEB2138/26
29 Jul 2026
Granted
The development will consist of the erection of a side and rear single storey extension with a part flat part mono pitched roof.
19 The Grove, Bettyglen, Dublin 5, D05 P825, reference WEB2412/26
29 Jul 2026
Refused
The development will consist of demolition of the existing derelict, single-storey, detached dwelling and all associated site clearance works.
91 Raheny Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, reference WEB2368/26
27 Jul 2026
Granted
The conversion of an existing granny flat (approved under Reg.
The Bungalow, Grange Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13, D13VE00, reference WEB1893/26
21 Jul 2026
Granted
Conversion of attic to form new room with stairs, build up of gable wall at attic level to form gable end roof with flat roof dormer with 2 no.
63, Ayrfield Road, Dublin 13, reference WEB2292/26
20 Jul 2026
Granted
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing external WC and boiler house in the rear garden;
66 Bettyglen, Raheny, Dublin 5, reference WEB2264/26
16 Jul 2026
Granted
Demolition of an existing single store shed and a block boundary wall to the north side of the property;
7, The Grove, Bettyglen, Dublin 5, D05 P772, reference WEB2251/26
16 Jul 2026

Donaghmede 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.

Donaghmede approval rates by project type

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

House extension157 decided
97%
Attic conversion155 decided
99%
Garden room or granny flat16 decided
94%
Apartments and housing schemes18 decided
67%

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Common questions about Donaghmede planning

Do I need planning permission in Donaghmede?

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

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

How many planning applications are granted in Donaghmede?

93 in 100 decided applications in Donaghmede were granted over the last 5 years, from 468 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.