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Planning permission in Headford

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

Granted in Headford

28 granted, 3 refused in the last 5 years. That is 8 points above the Galway average.

Applications
35

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
31

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
13%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Headford

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Galway County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Headford 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.

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Common questions about Headford planning

Do I need planning permission in Headford?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Headford 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 Headford?

Galway County Council is the planning authority for Headford. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Headford?

90 in 100 decided applications in Headford were granted over the last 5 years, from 31 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.