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Planning permission in South East Inner City

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

Granted in South East Inner City

934 granted, 207 refused in the last 5 years. That is 7 points below the Dublin City average.

Applications
1,942

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
1,141

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
29%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in South East Inner City

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

Granted
The development will consist of the construction of a 2 -storey extension to the rear and a single storey side extension and internal alterations...
16, Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road, Dublin 4, reference WEB2288/26
20 Jul 2026
Granted
The development will consist of the construction of a 2 -storey extension to the rear and single storey side extension and internal alterations to...
15 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road, D04 H5C0, reference WEB2283/26
20 Jul 2026
Granted
The development will consist of the construction of a 2 -storey extension to the rear and internal alterations to the existing 2 – storey end...
18 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road, D04 V0C9, reference WEB2290/26
20 Jul 2026
Granted
The proposed development will consist of: • Alterations to the front entrance of the building onto Grafton Street and associated elevational...
44 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, reference WEB2287/26
17 Jul 2026
Granted
Permission for attic level dormer structures to the front and rear slopes of the main roof.
8, Bremen Avenue, Irishtown, Dublin 4, reference WEB2253/26
16 Jul 2026
Granted
The change of use of the existing two storey building from commercial use to 1 no.
9 Herbert Lane, Dublin 2, D02 X857, reference WEB2107/26
29 Jun 2026
Granted
The development will consist of a two storey rear extension plus an attic conversion with dormer roof to rear roof slope and two number Velux...
62, South Lotts Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4, reference WEB1399/26
22 Jun 2026
Granted
RETENTION:The development consists of retention of alterations to previously granted extension to residential dwelling application No.
7 Arnott Street, Dublin 8, D08 X4F3, reference WEB5780/25
17 Jun 2026

South East Inner City 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.

South East Inner City approval rates by project type

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

House extension320 decided
83%
Attic conversion64 decided
89%
Shed or garage15 decided
80%
New house25 decided
88%
Apartments and housing schemes90 decided
71%
Change of use177 decided
87%

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Common questions about South East Inner City planning

Do I need planning permission in South East Inner City?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in South East Inner City 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 South East Inner City?

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

How many planning applications are granted in South East Inner City?

82 in 100 decided applications in South East Inner City were granted over the last 5 years, from 1,141 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.