Planning permission in Newcastle
Planning permission in Newcastle is decided by South Dublin County Council. Search Newcastle planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Newcastle over the last 5 years.
107 granted, 9 refused in the last 5 years. That is 2 points above the South Dublin average.
Received in the last 5 years
Granted or refused
Without a request for more information
Of decided applications
Recent planning decisions in Newcastle
The latest granted and refused applications decided by South Dublin County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Newcastle 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.
Newcastle approval rates by project type
How often each kind of project was granted in Newcastle over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.
Other places in South Dublin
Planning a project in Newcastle?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Newcastle planning
Do I need planning permission in Newcastle?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Newcastle 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 Newcastle?
South Dublin County Council is the planning authority for Newcastle. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Newcastle?
92 in 100 decided applications in Newcastle were granted over the last 5 years, from 116 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.

