Planning Permission Ireland
Ireland's planning permission guides, data and tools.
Independent and practical, for homeowners, self-builders and developers.
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Or browse the guides →A 10-year permission is sought for a large-scale residential development in Donegal Town consisting of 71 houses, 157 apartments, a retail area, and a pre-school creche.
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Every planning application in the country, on one map.
We hold the full statutory register — every authority, every application, going back years. Pick a county to see what has been lodged, what was granted, and what it means for your own site.
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Every county’s statutory development plan hides a house design guide — the roof pitches, materials, and forms a council will actually accept. We read it so you don’t have to: plain English, page-cited, and refreshed automatically.
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Planify
Ireland’s planning permission search engine
Planify brings together 1M+ records and linked datasets across planning, construction, and property — so professionals can replace manual research, understand precedent, and deliver projects faster.
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How to use this site
Three steps — whether you are extending a home, building new, or researching commercial rules.
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We combine long-form Irish planning content with calculators and clear editorial standards — the baseline for serious search visibility.
In-depth, Ireland-specific guides
Clear, plain-English guides on exemptions, retention, appeals, and more — written for Irish planning, not generic filler.
- Written and reviewed for accuracy
- Related guides on every page
- Updated as the rules change
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See what's being applied for and decided across Ireland with Planify — our planning application search and alerts.
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First-hand project experiences with clear sourcing — so you know what to expect and where the information comes from.
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Frequently asked questions
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No. Planning Permission Ireland publishes general information. Always confirm with your local authority and qualified professionals.
How is this different from generic planning blogs?+
Content is Ireland-specific, structured for clarity, and maintained as a reference library — not clickbait.
Do you cover every council?+
We publish county and topic guides where available; national rules apply in many cases. Check your council’s development plan.
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Use the contact routes in the footer once published — we prioritise reader questions with broad relevance.