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Planning permission in Blackwater

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

Granted in Blackwater

30 granted, 5 refused in the last 5 years. That is 5 points above the Wexford average.

Applications
44

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
35

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
46%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Blackwater

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

Blackwater 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 Blackwater planning

Do I need planning permission in Blackwater?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Blackwater as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Wexford County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Blackwater?

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

How many planning applications are granted in Blackwater?

86 in 100 decided applications in Blackwater were granted over the last 5 years, from 35 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.