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Planning permission in Waterville

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

Granted in Waterville

34 granted, 2 refused in the last 5 years. That is 5 points above the Kerry average.

Applications
46

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
36

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
36%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Waterville

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

Waterville 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 Waterville planning

Do I need planning permission in Waterville?

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

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

How many planning applications are granted in Waterville?

94 in 100 decided applications in Waterville were granted over the last 5 years, from 36 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.