Planning permission in Dundalk
Planning permission in Dundalk is decided by Louth County Council. Search Dundalk planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Dundalk over the last 5 years.
713 granted, 71 refused in the last 5 years. That is 8 points above the Louth average.
Received in the last 5 years
Granted or refused
Without a request for more information
Of decided applications
Recent planning decisions in Dundalk
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Louth County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Dundalk 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.
Dundalk approval rates by project type
How often each kind of project was granted in Dundalk over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.
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Planning a project in Dundalk?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Dundalk planning
Do I need planning permission in Dundalk?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Dundalk as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Louth County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.
Who decides planning applications in Dundalk?
Louth County Council is the planning authority for Dundalk. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Dundalk?
91 in 100 decided applications in Dundalk were granted over the last 5 years, from 784 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.