Planning permission in Dublin
Dublin has four planning authorities. Pick your council or your area to see how decisions have gone, how long they take and what to expect.
22,337 granted and 3,261 refused in the last 5 years, across the four councils.
Dublin City Council does not publish an open, up to date feed, so Dublin City data runs to 30 July 2026. Newer applications are not on HomeData yet.
Fingal data runs to 8 September 2026. Newer applications are not on HomeData yet.
The four Dublin planning authorities
Which one decides your application depends on where your site is.
Find your Dublin area
48 areas with enough applications to show real figures. Each one lists the council that decides there.
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Common questions about Dublin planning permission
Which council do I apply to for planning permission in Dublin?
Dublin has four planning authorities: Dublin City Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council. You apply to the one your site is in, not to a single Dublin authority.
Is planning permission harder to get in Dublin?
Across the four Dublin councils, 87 in 100 decided applications were granted over the last 5 years. The rate varies by council and by project, so check the council page for your area.
How do I know which Dublin council covers my address?
Search your area in the list on this page. Each area page names the council that decides applications there.
Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dublin City Council data ends earlier than the other councils' because the council does not publish an open feed. Applicant names are never published.