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Planning permission in Rathangan

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

Granted in Rathangan

39 granted, 3 refused in the last 5 years. That is 12 points above the Kildare average.

Applications
57

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
42

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
55%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Rathangan

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

Granted
4no individual dwellings, boundary treatments, recessed entrances, effluent treatment systems & all associated site works to include demolition of...
Newtown, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, reference 2561252
8 Oct 2026
Granted
The development will consist of change of use of existing vacant 1st floor commercial unit previously granted planning permission 001251 to 3no.
Kildare Road, Rathangan, reference 2660561
10 Sept 2026
Granted
Extension to rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works
400 Ard Mhuire, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, reference 2660457
19 Jun 2026
Granted
Single storey conservatory c.11.5m2 to the side of existing dwelling, and all associated site works.
Newtown, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, reference 2660453
18 Jun 2026
Granted
Alterations to the two storey dwelling granted & constructed under Pl Ref 20 1192, including alterations to ground & first floor internal layout,...
Preston Brook, Rathangan, Co Kildare, reference 2660262
1 May 2026
Granted
For the construction of a two storey SEN Base extension with a floor area of 934sq.m.
Bracknagh Road, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, reference 2560850
10 Sept 2025
Granted
For the demolition of existing bungalow and construction of replacement single storey dwelling and all associated site works
Sheean, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, reference 2560319
16 May 2025
Granted
For construction of a dormer bungalow, garage, entrance, connection to mains sewer and water, and associated site development works, and...
Sheane, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, reference 24344
6 Jan 2025

Rathangan 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 Rathangan planning

Do I need planning permission in Rathangan?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Rathangan as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Kildare County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Rathangan?

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

How many planning applications are granted in Rathangan?

93 in 100 decided applications in Rathangan were granted over the last 5 years, from 42 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.