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Planning permission in Listowel

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

Granted in Listowel

98 granted, 10 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point above the Kerry average.

Applications
139

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
108

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
39%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Listowel

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

Granted
THE CONSTRUCTION OF 10 NO.
Dun Alainn, Clieveragh, Lisotwel, reference 2561174
29 Sept 2026
Granted
Retention Permission to (1) to retain existing dwelling s built and all associated site works (2) to retain existing detached single storey games...
39 Ashfield, Greenville, Listowel Co Kerry, reference 2660423
12 Aug 2026
Granted
Permission to renovate /alter the first floor of his existing premises to construction 2 no.
13 Market Street, Listowel, Listowel, reference 2660208
27 Jul 2026
Granted
Permission for the construction of a new dwelling house with attached domestic garage, together with new vehicular entrance, driveway, connection...
Kenny Heights, Ballygowloge Listowel, Co Kerry, reference 2660202
10 Jul 2026
Granted
Permission to 1) Construct a side extension & porch 2) Replacement of single door with a new double door to the rear of the existing building 3)...
54 Lartigue Village, Listowel, Co. Kerry, reference 2660381
24 Jun 2026
Granted
Retention permission to a) retain an existing temporary pre-fabricated single storey building for a maximum period of three years and b);
Island Macloughry, Listowel, Co Kerry, reference 2660204
1 May 2026
Granted
Planning Permission to construct an extension to their existing dwelling house with all associated site works at No.
18 Kenny Heights, Ballygowloge, Listowel, reference 2660130
16 Apr 2026
Granted
To erect a single storey extension to the rear of her dwelling house, consisting of a kitchen/dining area and a toilet with connections to...
61, Charles Street, Listowel, reference 268
13 Mar 2026

Listowel 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.

Listowel approval rates by project type

How often each kind of project was granted in Listowel over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.

House extension30 decided
97%
Apartments and housing schemes15 decided
80%

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Common questions about Listowel planning

Do I need planning permission in Listowel?

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

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

How many planning applications are granted in Listowel?

91 in 100 decided applications in Listowel were granted over the last 5 years, from 108 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.