4 ARD NA GREINE , TULLYARVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
Awaiting decision
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE BLOCKS (PLANNING REF. NO. 05/70202 REFERS) AND (2)…
2661569DonegalLodged 25 Aug 2026
Planning register
Buncrana
Planning applications inside the Buncrana, Co. Donegal settlement, as recorded on the statutory register. The area is the CSO’s Census 2022 urban boundary.
- Applications
- 779
- County
- Donegal
What the data shows
The planning register for Buncrana contains a total of 779 applications, with recent annual lodgements showing 78 in 2023, 81 in 2024, and 88 in 2025. Out of 558 applications granted, refused, or part-granted since 2016, the area has a 91% grant rate, consisting of 508 granted, 50 refused, and 0 part-granted applications. The most common development types are new dwellings at 25%, extensions at 18%, retentions at 13%, and changes of use at 9%. Recent decided examples, which were all granted, include projects such as the construction of a carport, retention of porch alterations and plant rooms, a conservatory and garden shed extension, and the demolition and construction of replacement dwellings.
An automated reading of the figures on this page. Every statement reflects the register data shown above; it is not advice or a prediction.
Planning intelligence
Grant rate
91%
of 558 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016.
- Granted
- 508
- Refused
- 50
- No decision recorded
- 221
Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.
What’s being built
- New dwelling
- 25%
- Extension
- 18%
- Retention
- 13%
- Change of use
- 9%
- Commercial
- 7%
- Alterations
- 7%
Grant rate by category
How each kind of application has been decided in Buncrana, 2016–2026.
| Category | Granted | Decided | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| New dwelling | 92% | 139 | 82% |
| Extension | 94% | 112 | 95% |
| Retention | 91% | 65 | 90% |
| Change of use | 93% | 45 | 88% |
| Commercial | 82% | 33 | 88% |
| Alterations | 97% | 31 | 92% |
“Decided” counts applications granted, refused or part-granted — withdrawn and invalid applications are excluded. Categories with fewer than 30 decided applications are not listed, because a rate over a handful of applications would not mean anything.
Activity over time
Applications lodged, by year
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Grant rate, by year of decision
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TULLYARVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
Awaiting decisionERECTION OF 4 NO. SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING HOUSES, TOGETHER WITH ACCESS ROAD, CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER AND…
2650107DonegalLodged 20 Aug 2026
LUDDAN , BUNCRANA , CO. DONEGAL
Awaiting decisionMINOR REVISIONS TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND CONSTRUCTION COMMENCED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO.…
2661512DonegalLodged 14 Aug 2026
LUDDAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
Awaiting decisionRAISING THE FINISH FLOOR LEVEL OF THE PROPOSED DWELLING PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO.…
2661494DonegalLodged 11 Aug 2026
BALLYMAGAN , BUNCRANA , CO. DONEGAL
Awaiting decisionCHANGE OF HOUSE TYPE GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 21/51974 AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
2661480DonegalLodged 7 Aug 2026
BARRACK HILL , BUNCRANA , CO. DONEGAL
Awaiting decisionDEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUNGALOW (DWELLING AFFECTED BY MICA) AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUNGALOW COMPRISING OF…
2661460DonegalLodged 5 Aug 2026
BARRACK HILL , BUNCRANA , CO. DONEGAL
Awaiting decisionDEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUNGALOW (DWELLING AFFECTED BY MICA) AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUNGALOW COMPRISING…
2661459DonegalLodged 5 Aug 2026
38 GLENVIEW , TULLYARVAN , BUNCRANA
Awaiting decisionSIDE EXTENSION (EASTERN ELEVATION) AND REAR EXTENSION (NORTHERN ELEVATION) AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS AND SITE…
2661458DonegalLodged 4 Aug 2026
19 GLEANN AIBHINN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD
Awaiting decisionDEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING HOUSE WITH CONNECTION TO…
2661420DonegalLodged 29 Jul 2026
KEELOGS , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
Awaiting decisionCHANGES MADE TO DWELLING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REF.NO. T46994; NAMELY CONSTRUCTION OF CHANGED…
2661413DonegalLodged 29 Jul 2026
LOOKING GLASS BRAE , BALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
Awaiting decisionDEMOLITION OF EXISTING DETACHED STORAGE/AGRICULTURAL SHED AND (2) CONSTRUCTION OF 14 RESIDENTIAL UNITS…
2661369DonegalLodged 23 Jul 2026
MCCARTERS ROAD , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
Awaiting decisionNEW ENTRANCE TO SITE OFF ROAD L-1126-0, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
2661359DonegalLodged 22 Jul 2026
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