Planning · Co. Dublin

Planning Applications in Dublin

9,508 applications in the last 12 months across Dublin’s 4 local authorities. 88% of decided applications are granted, with a typical decision in 54 days. Every application since 2017 is on the map below.

Planning applications

9,508

last 12 months

Decisions granted

88%

16,036 decided · 3 yrs

Typical decision time

54 days

median · last 3 yrs

Homes approved

9,716

24 months · 261 big schemes

Applications over time

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

Dublin's councils compared

CouncilApps (12m)GrantedDecision timeHomes approved (24m)
Dublin City4,67590.3%55 days1,442
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown1,96990.7%53 days1,365
Fingal1,71979.9%53 days1,081
South Dublin1,14590.8%51 days5,828

Biggest housing schemes

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

934 homesGrantedLands at the former Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14--ABP -320912-24.Sept 2024

Residential scheme of 934 dwelling units on an overall site of 9.7 hectares ( AB

886 homesGrantedA site of approximately 5.12 Ha in the townlands of Gollierstown and Finnstown, south-west of Lucan, Co DublinSept 2025

This Application is being made in accordance with the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended) and relates to Phase 2 of development with

815 homesGrantedat this site to the south of Flemington Lane,, within the townlands ofDec 2025

The development will consist of the construction of 815 no. dwellings

660 homesGrantedDevelopment Area 9 Kishoge South East, Sub Sectors KSE-S1 and KSE-S2, Clonburris SDZ, within the townland of Kishoge, Clonburris, Dublin 22.Jun 2025

Cairn Homes Properties Limited intend to apply for a 7 year planning permission for development at a site of c.15.6 hectares (on two land pa

611 homesGrantedTownland of Boherboy, Saggart, Co. Dublin.Dec 2025

Kelland Homes Ltd. and Evara Developments Ltd. wish to apply for permission for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) on a site locate

588 homesGrantedLands located at the former Chadwicks Builders Merchant site, South of Greenhills Road, North of the existing access road serving Greenhills Industrial Estate,, Greenhills Industrial Estate, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, D12 HD51, D12 N523,, D12 C602Oct 2025

i. The demolition of the former Chadwicks Builders Merchant development comprising 1 no. two storey office building and 9 no. storage/wareho

588 homesinvalidLands located at the former Chadwicks Builders Merchant site, South of Greenhills Road, North of the existing access road serving Greenhills Ind. Est, Greenhills Industrial Estate, Walkinstown, Dublin D12 HD51 D12 N523, D12 C602Mar 2025

i. The demolition of the former Chadwicks Builders Merchant development comprising 1 no. two storey office building and 9 no. storage wareho

523 homesGrantedTownlands of Bohernabreena, Oldcourt & Kilininny, Dublin 24.Sept 2024

Capami Ltd. wishes to apply for a seven year planning permission for a Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) on a site measuring c.20.4H

On the map

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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 Dublin City Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council, South Dublin 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.