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Planning permission in Palmerstown-Fonthill

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

Granted in Palmerstown-Fonthill

213 granted, 21 refused in the last 5 years. That is the same as the South Dublin average.

Applications
292

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
234

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
29%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Palmerstown-Fonthill

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

Granted
Conversion of the existing attic with provision 1no.
71 Palmerstown Drive, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, D20NH66, reference SD26B/0381W
15 Oct 2026
Granted
Two Storey Side Extension with Clipped Gable Roof and Flat Roof Dormer at Rear.
19, Woodfarm Avenue, Palmerstown, Dublin, reference SD26B/0388W
13 Oct 2026
Granted
Change of use of existing ground floor cafe unit to proposed Healthcare use along with signage to the facade;
Cafe Unit, U Store it Liffey Valley Facility, Liffey Valley Office Campus, Palmerston Upper, Dublin, reference SD26A/0172W
12 Oct 2026
Granted
Single storey front / side extension for garage conversion and Retention Permission for raised front living room windowsill.
12, The Dingle, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, reference SD26B/0325W
28 Aug 2026
Refused
Retention for existing modular steel shed bolted to raft foundation slab with occasional access from rear laneway.
9, Woodfarm Drive, Dublin 20, reference SD26B/0329W
27 Aug 2026
Granted
Retention for a single-storey flat-roof side extension;
70, Wheatfield Rd, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, D20X237, reference SD26B/0324W
24 Aug 2026
Granted
Demolition of existing rear extensions and sunroom, and construction of a new single-storey flat roof extension to the rear of the existing...
5, Woodfarm Avenue, Dublin 20, D20 WD53, reference SD26B/0310W
17 Aug 2026
Granted
Retention of an existing single storey porch and bay window with hipped roof to the front of existing dwelling.
244, Palmerstown Woods, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 AE42, reference SD26B/0292W
6 Aug 2026

Palmerstown-Fonthill 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.

Palmerstown-Fonthill approval rates by project type

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

House extension75 decided
96%
Attic conversion42 decided
98%
Apartments and housing schemes15 decided
73%

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Common questions about Palmerstown-Fonthill planning

Do I need planning permission in Palmerstown-Fonthill?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Palmerstown-Fonthill 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 Palmerstown-Fonthill?

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

How many planning applications are granted in Palmerstown-Fonthill?

91 in 100 decided applications in Palmerstown-Fonthill were granted over the last 5 years, from 234 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.