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Planning permission in Killiney-Shankill

Planning permission in Killiney-Shankill is decided by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Search Killiney-Shankill planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Killiney-Shankill over the last 5 years.

Granted in Killiney-Shankill

695 granted, 126 refused in the last 5 years. That is 4 points below the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown average.

Applications
1,046

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
821

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
19%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Killiney-Shankill

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Refused
Permission for development at a c.
A c. 0.84 Ha site comprising Rose Cottage, No. 26 Cherrywood Road, Shankill, Dublin 18, D18P4A7 and undeveloped lands to the east, which are separated from Rose Cottage by Loughlinstown River and are generally bound: to the north-east by residential prop, reference D26A/0638/WEB
20 Oct 2026
Refused
Demolition of the existing 2 storey residential dwelling and associated ancillar
Falmore, Falls Road, Shankill, Dublin 18, D18K5P3, reference D26A/0640/WEB
20 Oct 2026
Granted
Planning permission for attic conversion from hip roof to gable and dormer to r
83, Shoreside Park, Sea Gardens, Bray, A98 E2T9, reference D26B/0472/WEB
19 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission is sought for the change of use from agricultural barn / horse stable
Scalp Farm, Barnaslingan Lane, Dublin, A98DF22 (Protected Structure), reference D26A/0251/WEB
15 Oct 2026
Granted
The development will consist of: Modifications and alterations to the existing s
203, New Vale,Shankill, Dublin, D18EA40, reference D26A/0623/WEB
15 Oct 2026
Granted
The proposed development will principally consist of the construction of a resid
A site in the townlands of Brennanstown and Laughanstown, Dublin 18. The main development site forms part of ‘Development Area 3, reference DZ26A/0252/WEB
7 Oct 2026
Granted
1) The Retention Of The Raised Ground Levels At Rear Of House For Open Amenity S
1A, Willow Avenue, Druid Valley, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18, D18TW6N, reference D26B/0034/WEB
6 Oct 2026
Granted
The proposed development seeks permission for the demolition of the existing bu
3, Kilbogget Villas, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18, reference D26A/0132/WEB
2 Oct 2026

Killiney-Shankill 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.

Killiney-Shankill approval rates by project type

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

House extension157 decided
94%
Attic conversion59 decided
100%
Shed or garage38 decided
84%
New house27 decided
63%
Apartments and housing schemes27 decided
67%
Change of use29 decided
69%

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Common questions about Killiney-Shankill planning

Do I need planning permission in Killiney-Shankill?

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

Who decides planning applications in Killiney-Shankill?

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is the planning authority for Killiney-Shankill. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Killiney-Shankill?

85 in 100 decided applications in Killiney-Shankill were granted over the last 5 years, from 821 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.