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Planning permission in Tallaght South

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

Granted in Tallaght South

181 granted, 29 refused in the last 5 years. That is 4 points below the South Dublin average.

Applications
264

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
210

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
28%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Tallaght South

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

Granted
The installation of roof mounted solar PV panels on the existing warehouse building.
United Drug House, Magna Drive, Magna Business Park,, City West Road, Dublin 24, D24 XKE5, reference RED26A/0018W
15 Oct 2026
Granted
Planning permission is requested for a detached single-storey domestic sunroom to the rear of the existing dwelling.
60A, Suncroft Drive, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 XT0A, reference SD26B/0011W
5 Oct 2026
Granted
Conversion of attic space into habitable accommodation including new dormer & velux window to the north and top hung window to the western gable...
19, Sundale Grove, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A2W5, reference SD26B/0358W
23 Sept 2026
Refused
Permission to construct a new community centre consisting of 3 no.
Kiltipper Road, Killinardan, Tallaght, Dublin 24, reference SD26A/0185W
22 Sept 2026
Granted
An attic conversion , including a dormer window to the rear , 4 no roof lights to the rear elevation and a new window in the gable end wall , and...
8, The Way, Citywest Village, Dublin 24, reference SD26B/0274W
22 Sept 2026
Granted
Construction of 1 no.
18, Drumcairn Gardens, Dublin 24, D24 HX5W, reference SD26A/0146W
10 Sept 2026
Granted
The development will consist of internal alterations to facilitate the sub-division of an existing vacant (with a floorspace of approximately...
Unit 14A, Ground Floor, Citywest Shopping Centre, Citywest Road, D24 PE89, reference SD26A/0159W
20 Aug 2026
Granted
Construction of a 36 sq.m garden room in the rear garden for use as a games room and office.
22 Verschoyle Drive, Dublin 24, Dublin, D24 N6F4, reference SD26B/0315W
13 Aug 2026

Tallaght South 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.

Tallaght South approval rates by project type

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

House extension53 decided
89%
Attic conversion38 decided
97%
Apartments and housing schemes18 decided
89%

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Common questions about Tallaght South planning

Do I need planning permission in Tallaght South?

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

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

How many planning applications are granted in Tallaght South?

86 in 100 decided applications in Tallaght South were granted over the last 5 years, from 210 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.