Planning permission in Balbriggan
Planning permission in Balbriggan is decided by Fingal County Council. Search Balbriggan planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Balbriggan over the last 5 years.
119 granted, 29 refused in the last 5 years. That is the same as the Fingal average.
Received in the last 5 years
Granted or refused
Without a request for more information
Of decided applications
Recent planning decisions in Balbriggan
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Fingal County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Balbriggan 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.
Other places in Fingal
Planning a project in Balbriggan?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Balbriggan planning
Do I need planning permission in Balbriggan?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Balbriggan as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Fingal County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.
Who decides planning applications in Balbriggan?
Fingal County Council is the planning authority for Balbriggan. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Balbriggan?
80 in 100 decided applications in Balbriggan were granted over the last 5 years, from 148 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.