Planning permission in Sligo
Planning permission in Sligo is decided by Sligo County Council. Search Sligo planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Sligo over the last 5 years.
297 granted, 20 refused in the last 5 years. That is the same as the Sligo average.
Received in the last 5 years
Granted or refused
Without a request for more information
Of decided applications
Recent planning decisions in Sligo
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Sligo County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Sligo 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.
Sligo approval rates by project type
How often each kind of project was granted in Sligo over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.
Other places in Sligo
Planning a project in Sligo?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Sligo planning
Do I need planning permission in Sligo?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Sligo as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Sligo County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.
Who decides planning applications in Sligo?
Sligo County Council is the planning authority for Sligo. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Sligo?
94 in 100 decided applications in Sligo were granted over the last 5 years, from 317 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.