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Planning permission in Monaghan

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

Granted in Monaghan

127 granted, 8 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point above the Monaghan average.

Applications
210

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
135

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
52%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Monaghan

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

Granted
Permission for a proposed development which will consist of the demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a replacement...
Drumbear and Killygowan, Ballybay Road Monaghan, Co. Monaghan, reference 2660021
13 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission for development which will consist of: demolition of existing lean-to shed, construction of a detached two storey dwelling, connections...
8 New Terrace, Kilnacloy, Monaghan, reference 2660302
2 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission will consist of construction of a new astro turf playing pitch with 2.40m high metal perimeter fencing and associated netting (combined...
Roosky, Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan, reference 2660003
24 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission for the retention of the following: 1.meeting room within the main building, 2.ancillary outbuilding, 3.all ancillary & associated site...
Coolshannagh, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan, reference 2660322
18 Sept 2026
Refused
Permission for development.
55/56 Dublin Street, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan, reference 2660165
9 Sept 2026
Granted
Planning Permission for development.
Tully [DED: Monaghan Rural], Monaghan, Co. Monaghan, reference 2560432
8 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission for the construction of a single-storey extension to the existing bus station by enclosing the existing internal courtyard area, the...
Bus Éireann Bus Station, North Road Monaghan, County Monaghan, reference 2560394
4 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission for development comprising of the following:•Demolition of an existing two-storey derelict dwelling and associated single-storey...
Killyconigan, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan, reference 2660126
28 Aug 2026

Monaghan 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.

Monaghan approval rates by project type

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

House extension30 decided
93%
Apartments and housing schemes17 decided
100%
Change of use17 decided
94%

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Common questions about Monaghan planning

Do I need planning permission in Monaghan?

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

Who decides planning applications in Monaghan?

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

How many planning applications are granted in Monaghan?

94 in 100 decided applications in Monaghan were granted over the last 5 years, from 135 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.