Planning permission in Waterford city and suburbs
Planning permission in Waterford city and suburbs is decided by Waterford City and County Council. Search Waterford city and suburbs planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Waterford city and suburbs over the last 5 years.
643 granted, 69 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point above the Waterford average.
Received in the last 5 years
Granted or refused
Without a request for more information
Of decided applications
Recent planning decisions in Waterford city and suburbs
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Waterford City and County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Waterford city and suburbs 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.
Waterford city and suburbs approval rates by project type
How often each kind of project was granted in Waterford city and suburbs over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.
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Planning a project in Waterford city and suburbs?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Waterford city and suburbs planning
Do I need planning permission in Waterford city and suburbs?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Waterford city and suburbs as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Waterford City and County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.
Who decides planning applications in Waterford city and suburbs?
Waterford City and County Council is the planning authority for Waterford city and suburbs. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Waterford city and suburbs?
90 in 100 decided applications in Waterford city and suburbs were granted over the last 5 years, from 712 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.