Planning permission in Arklow
Planning permission in Arklow is decided by Wicklow County Council. Search Arklow planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Arklow over the last 5 years.
140 granted, 35 refused in the last 5 years. That is 5 points below the Wicklow average.
Received in the last 5 years
Granted or refused
Without a request for more information
Of decided applications
Recent planning decisions in Arklow
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Wicklow County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Arklow 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.
Arklow approval rates by project type
How often each kind of project was granted in Arklow over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.
Other places in Wicklow
Planning a project in Arklow?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Arklow planning
Do I need planning permission in Arklow?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Arklow as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Wicklow County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.
Who decides planning applications in Arklow?
Wicklow County Council is the planning authority for Arklow. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Arklow?
80 in 100 decided applications in Arklow were granted over the last 5 years, from 175 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.