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Planning permission in Rathcoole

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

Granted in Rathcoole

47 granted, 10 refused in the last 5 years. That is 8 points below the South Dublin average.

Applications
77

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
57

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
30%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Rathcoole

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

Granted
Change of use from office to funeral home, a 1.53 sq m ground floor extension to the rear, minor internal alterations, new shop front and signage...
Dunhallow House, Main Street, Rathcoole, D24 K519, reference SD26A/0181W
17 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission for demolition off existing single storey garage and the construction of a new two storey extension to the side of the existing house...
11, Rathcoole Park, Rathcoole, Co Dublin, D24 RW22, reference SD26B/0145W
25 May 2026
Refused
The proposed development will consist of the widening of the existing vehicular entrance by 2 metres and extension of the existing driveway to the...
60, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 TN24, reference SD26B/0053W
7 Apr 2026
Granted
Permission for development at An Poitin Stil - A Protected Structure consisting of construction of 20 en-suite bedrooms on the roof of the single...
An Poitín Stil, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 XNR0, reference SD25A/0112W
12 Dec 2025
Granted
Single-storey flat roof extension to the front with new entrance door, window, and two rooflights;
7, Croftwell, School Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 FHY9, reference SD25B/0480W
16 Sept 2025
Granted
Planning permission is sought for conversion of the existing attic storage space to a bedroom and construction of a dormer to the front of the...
40, Broardfield Meadows, Rathcoole, Dublin 24, D24Y271, reference SD25B/0439W
29 Aug 2025
Granted
Planning permission for an attic conversion including a change of roof profile from hipped roof profile from hipped roof to a half-hipped...
39, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24, reference SD25B/0427
19 Aug 2025
Granted
Planning Permission is sought for Demolition of existing outhouses, and Renovation and extension of existing dwelling to include construction of...
3, School Road, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 YV20, reference SD24B/0522W
23 Jan 2025

Rathcoole 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 Rathcoole planning

Do I need planning permission in Rathcoole?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Rathcoole 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 Rathcoole?

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

How many planning applications are granted in Rathcoole?

82 in 100 decided applications in Rathcoole were granted over the last 5 years, from 57 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.