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Planning permission in Newtownmountkennedy

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

Granted in Newtownmountkennedy

55 granted, 10 refused in the last 5 years. That is the same as the Wicklow average.

Applications
91

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
65

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
34%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Newtownmountkennedy

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

Granted
Conversion of first floor balcony to additional living space to living/dining area including 2 no.
No3 Lissadell, Main Street, Newtownmountkennedy, reference 26124
12 Aug 2026
Granted
Construction of a one and two-storey extension to the side of the house and a single-storey extension to the rear of the house, with the...
154 Season Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, reference 2660166
20 Apr 2026
Granted
Construction of single storey extensions to the side and rear of the existing single storey dwelling house, a first floor extension over part of...
31A Valley View, O'Neill's Park, Newtownmountkennedy, reference 2560852
12 Dec 2025
Granted
Attic conversion for storage, including three rooflights to the front roof slope and one rooflight to the rear.
9 Monterey Wicklow Hills, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, reference 2560782
22 Nov 2025
Granted
Construction of a) 5 no.
Land at Newtownmountkennedy, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, reference 2560592
22 Nov 2025
Granted
The demolition of existing structures on site (c.
A c. 0.87ha site (in the townland of Seasonpark), at the newly constructed link road (permitted under WCC Reg. Refs. 066101 [ABP-PL27.227704] 18381 and ABP-TA27.313208) accessed from the Main Street, Newtownmountkennedy, reference 2460641
4 Nov 2025
Granted
Demolition of an existing rear extension, renovation works to the existing dwelling, new gateway to the existing entrance, and construction of a...
4 Killadreenan, Newtown Mount Kennedy, Co. Wicklow, reference 2560659
14 Oct 2025
Refused
1.
Church Hill, Season Park, Newtownmountkennedy, reference 2560130
6 Oct 2025

Newtownmountkennedy 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 Newtownmountkennedy planning

Do I need planning permission in Newtownmountkennedy?

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

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

How many planning applications are granted in Newtownmountkennedy?

85 in 100 decided applications in Newtownmountkennedy were granted over the last 5 years, from 65 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.