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Planning permission in Straffan

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

Granted in Straffan

27 granted, 2 refused in the last 5 years. That is 12 points above the Kildare average.

Applications
47

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
29

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
17%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Straffan

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

Straffan 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 Straffan planning

Do I need planning permission in Straffan?

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

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

How many planning applications are granted in Straffan?

93 in 100 decided applications in Straffan were granted over the last 5 years, from 29 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.