Planning permission in Athenry
Planning permission in Athenry is decided by Galway County Council. Search Athenry planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Athenry over the last 5 years.
75 granted, 15 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point above the Galway average.
Received in the last 5 years
Granted or refused
Without a request for more information
Of decided applications
Recent planning decisions in Athenry
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Galway County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Athenry 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.
Athenry approval rates by project type
How often each kind of project was granted in Athenry over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.
Other places in Galway
Planning a project in Athenry?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Athenry planning
Do I need planning permission in Athenry?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Athenry as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Galway County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.
Who decides planning applications in Athenry?
Galway County Council is the planning authority for Athenry. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Athenry?
83 in 100 decided applications in Athenry were granted over the last 5 years, from 90 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.