Planning · Co. Donegal

Planning Applications in Donegal

2,605 applications in the last 12 months across the county. 93.4% of decided applications are granted, with a typical decision in 50 days. Every application since 2017 is on the map below.

Planning applications

2,605

last 12 months

Decisions granted

93.4%

5,371 decided · 3 yrs

Typical decision time

50 days

median · last 3 yrs

Homes approved

2,465

24 months · 71 big schemes

Applications over time

Monthly planning applications in Donegal since 2017, by what's being applied for.

Biggest housing schemes

The largest schemes applied for in Donegal in the last 24 months (amendments to already-permitted schemes excluded).

346 homesPendingWINDYHALL, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGALJun 2026

A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR A LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (LRD) CONSISTING OF THE PROVISION OF A TOTAL OF 346 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS ALO

260 homesGrantedGLENCAR IRISH AND GLENCAR SCOTCH, LETTERKENNY, LETTERKENNY POAug 2025

A LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (LRD) CONSISTING OF (A) 260 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF 100 NO DWELLINGS AND 160 NO APARTMENT

260 homesPendingGLENCAR IRISH AND GLENCAR SCOTCH, LETTERKENNY, LETTERKENNY POAug 2025

A LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (LRD) CONSISTING OF (A) 260 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF 100 NO DWELLINGS AND 160 NO APARTMENT

82 homesGrantedARDAN RUA, KILLYLASTIN, LETTERKENNYOct 2025

ERECTION OF 82 NO. DWELLING UNITS WITH CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS AS PART OF THE EXISTING HOUSING

60 homesPendingKILLYCLUG, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGALMar 2026

(1) CONSTRUCTION OF 60 NO. DWELLINGS, (2) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS INCLUDING CARPARKING, LANDSCAPED AMENITY AREAS, SURFACED PLA

47 homesPendingMILLFORD & GORTMACALL BEG, LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGALJan 2026

CONSTRUCTION OF 47 NO. DWELLINGS TO INCLUDE 8 NO. APARTMENTS ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS TO INCLUDE ASSOCIATED CARPARKI

44 homesGrantedDUNFANAGHY, LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGALOct 2024

(1) CONSTRUCTION OF 44 NO. DWELLINGS AND 12 NO. APARTMENTS (TOTAL NO. OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS = 56) IN LIEU OF 51 NO. UNITS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED

43 homesGrantedRADHARC AN CHUAIN, BALLYBOE, RAMELTON LETTERKENNY POApr 2026

REVISIONS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNING REF. NO. 22/52027 TO INCLUDE (1) REVISIONS TO OVERALL SITE LAYOUT INCLUDING REVISED HOUSE TYPES (T

On the map

Every application in and around Donegal — filter by type, hover or tap for details.

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every Irish local authority · since 2017

Big-scheme markers show the number of homes. Hover any point for details. Source: local-authority planning registers (LGMA, Dublin City, Cork City); updated with each data refresh.

Planning in other counties

Based on planning applications published by Donegal County Council since 2017. Grant rate = granted ÷ (granted + refused) for applications received in the last 3 years; decision time is the median from receipt to decision. Homes approved counts stated unit counts on granted residential applications in the last 24 months and excludes amendments to already-permitted schemes. Not planning advice.