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Planning permission in Firhouse-Bohernabreena

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

Granted in Firhouse-Bohernabreena

453 granted, 52 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point below the South Dublin average.

Applications
590

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
505

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
19%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Firhouse-Bohernabreena

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

Granted
Construction of a single-storey flat-roof extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling.
36 Carrigwood, Firhouse, Dublin 24, D24H6NA, reference SD26B/0398W
21 Oct 2026
Refused
A tennis and padel sports facility, including 2No.
Portion of land North of Stocking Avenue, Woodtown, South of M50 Junction 12, West of White Pines Dr, reference SD25A/0308W
19 Oct 2026
Granted
Single storey, flat roof extension, the full width of the west facing side of the property and the relocation of existing pedestrian access to the...
21 The Lane, Newtown, Dublin 16, D16 E9F8, reference SD26B/0383W
6 Oct 2026
Granted
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure;
75, Monalea Grove, Firhouse, Dublin 24, D24 K1W3, reference SD26B/0371W
6 Oct 2026
Granted
Construction of a brick wall beneath the existing front bay window;
2, Woodstown Heath, Knocklyon, Dublin 16, reference SD26B/0336W
11 Sept 2026
Granted
Attic conversion , Including a dormer window to the side of existing hipped roof, a dormer to the rear, 2No roof lights to the front elevation and...
57, Grangebrook Avenue, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, reference SD26B/0241W
31 Aug 2026
Granted
Alterations to the existing dwelling, including the construction of a new roof over the existing rear extension;
23, Beech Walk, Newtown, Dublin 16, D16 Y0E3, reference SD26B/0320W
25 Aug 2026
Granted
Retention construction of single storey garage and utility room attached to the dwelling (replacing a demolished detached single storey garage)...
Kalweni, Cruagh Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, reference SD26B/0316W
24 Aug 2026

Firhouse-Bohernabreena 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.

Firhouse-Bohernabreena approval rates by project type

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

House extension150 decided
93%
Attic conversion211 decided
100%
Apartments and housing schemes23 decided
65%

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Common questions about Firhouse-Bohernabreena planning

Do I need planning permission in Firhouse-Bohernabreena?

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

Who decides planning applications in Firhouse-Bohernabreena?

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

How many planning applications are granted in Firhouse-Bohernabreena?

90 in 100 decided applications in Firhouse-Bohernabreena were granted over the last 5 years, from 505 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.