Planning permission in Clifden
Planning permission in Clifden is decided by Galway County Council. Search Clifden planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Clifden over the last 5 years.
32 granted, 7 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point below 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 Clifden
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Galway County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Clifden 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 Galway
Planning a project in Clifden?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Clifden planning
Do I need planning permission in Clifden?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Clifden 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 Clifden?
Galway County Council is the planning authority for Clifden. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Clifden?
82 in 100 decided applications in Clifden were granted over the last 5 years, from 39 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.