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Planning permission in Clara

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

Granted in Clara

39 granted, 4 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point below the Offaly average.

Applications
81

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
43

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
53%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Clara

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

Clara 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 Clara planning

Do I need planning permission in Clara?

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

Who decides planning applications in Clara?

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

How many planning applications are granted in Clara?

91 in 100 decided applications in Clara were granted over the last 5 years, from 43 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.