Planning permission in Killarney
Planning permission in Killarney is decided by Kerry County Council. Search Killarney planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Killarney over the last 5 years.
366 granted, 35 refused in the last 5 years. That is 2 points above the Kerry average.
Received in the last 5 years
Granted or refused
Without a request for more information
Of decided applications
Recent planning decisions in Killarney
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Kerry County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Killarney 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.
Killarney approval rates by project type
How often each kind of project was granted in Killarney over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.
Other places in Kerry
Planning a project in Killarney?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Killarney planning
Do I need planning permission in Killarney?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Killarney as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Kerry County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.
Who decides planning applications in Killarney?
Kerry County Council is the planning authority for Killarney. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Killarney?
91 in 100 decided applications in Killarney were granted over the last 5 years, from 401 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.

