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Planning permission in Ashford

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

Granted in Ashford

63 granted, 13 refused in the last 5 years. That is 2 points below the Wicklow average.

Applications
96

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
76

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
33%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Ashford

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

Ashford 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 Ashford planning

Do I need planning permission in Ashford?

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

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

How many planning applications are granted in Ashford?

83 in 100 decided applications in Ashford were granted over the last 5 years, from 76 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 Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council.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.