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Planning permission in Kimmage-Rathmines

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

Granted in Kimmage-Rathmines

949 granted, 139 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point below the Dublin City average.

Applications
1,785

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
1,088

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
19%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Kimmage-Rathmines

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

Granted
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification to the existing roof structure, new access stairs, & hip roof to the side.
198, Kimmage Road West, Dublin 12, reference WEB2381/26
29 Jul 2026
Granted
The development seeking permission will consist of the provision of a 3m wide vehicular entrance to the front of the property.
7 Clonard Road, Dublin 12, D12 CC66, reference WEB2363/26
28 Jul 2026
Granted
RETENTION: Retention Permission is sought for previously granted (now expired) Planning Ref WEB1850/20 development to consist of: Removal of flat...
8, Elm Park Terrace, Dublin 6w, reference WEB2347/26
28 Jul 2026
Granted
RETENTION: Retention of the ground floor level rear window to the garden room at the rear of 26 Westfield Rd, Harold's Cross, Dublin, D6W N242.
26, Westfield Road, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6w, D6W N242, reference WEB2344/26
27 Jul 2026
Granted
The development will consist of building elevational changes to include the removal of 2no.
Supervalu Sundrive, Sundrive Shopping Centre, Unit 14/15, Sundrive Road, Kimmage, Dublin 12, D12NA09, reference WEB2358/26
24 Jul 2026
Granted
RETENTION PERMISSION for widened vehicular access with new metal fence to reduce width too 3.6m
29 Larkfield Park, Harolds Cross, Dublin D6W EK79, reference WEB2337/26
24 Jul 2026
Granted
The development will consist of the removal of the roof of an existing rear single storey extension, the construction of a two storey rear...
107, Larkfield Gardens, Kimmage, Dublin 6W D6WXV77, reference WEB2326/26
23 Jul 2026
Granted
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new access stairs, 2no.
5, Leighlin Road, Kimmage, Dublin 12, D12 Y6F3, reference WEB2313/26
22 Jul 2026

Kimmage-Rathmines 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.

Kimmage-Rathmines approval rates by project type

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

House extension407 decided
95%
Attic conversion198 decided
98%
Garden room or granny flat48 decided
96%
Shed or garage34 decided
76%
New house29 decided
62%
Apartments and housing schemes45 decided
60%
Change of use46 decided
93%

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Common questions about Kimmage-Rathmines planning

Do I need planning permission in Kimmage-Rathmines?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Kimmage-Rathmines 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 Kimmage-Rathmines?

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

How many planning applications are granted in Kimmage-Rathmines?

87 in 100 decided applications in Kimmage-Rathmines were granted over the last 5 years, from 1,088 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.