Planning register
Carndonagh
Planning applications inside the Carndonagh, Co. Donegal settlement, as recorded on the statutory register. The area is the CSO’s Census 2022 urban boundary.
- Applications
- 249
- County
- Donegal
Planning intelligence
What the data shows
In the Carndonagh planning area, there are 249 total applications on the register, with a 95% grant rate representing 169 granted, 9 refused, and 0 part-granted applications out of the 178 decided since 2016. The most common development types are new dwellings at 19%, commercial projects at 17%, change of use at 15%, and extensions at 13%. Recent application activity shows 21 applications lodged in 2023, 32 in 2024, and 25 in 2025. This is information, not legal advice.
An automated reading of the figures on this page. Every statement reflects the register data shown above; it is not advice or a prediction.
Grant rate
95%
of 178 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016.
- Granted
- 169
- Refused
- 9
- No decision recorded
- 71
Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.
What’s being built
- New dwelling
- 19%
- Commercial
- 17%
- Change of use
- 15%
- Extension
- 13%
- Retention
- 11%
- Housing estate
- 6%
Activity over time
Applications lodged, by year
Grant rate, by year of decision
Recently lodged in Carndonagh
- Awaiting decision
(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY GARDEN CENTRE BUILDING (252M2) AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING TANK, (2)…
SAOTHRÚ NURSERY & GARDEN CENTRE , MOSS ROAD , CARNDONAGH
2661252DonegalLodged 7 Jul 2026
- Awaiting decision
(1) RETENTION OF SHED, (2) RETENTION AND COMPLETION OF WORKS TO ANNEX, (3) CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO…
CHURCHTOWN , CHURCHLAND QUARTERS , CARNDONAGH LIFFORD PO
2661253DonegalLodged 7 Jul 2026
- Awaiting decision
DECOMMISSIONING OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND INSTALLATION OF ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND…
CHURCHLAND QUARTERS , CARNDONAGH , LIFFORD PO
2661178DonegalLodged 25 Jun 2026
- Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE MICA BLOCKWORK AND ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT…
NO. 15 ABBOTT'S WOOD , BALLYLOSKEY , CARNDONAGH LIFFORD PO
2661004DonegalLodged 30 May 2026
- Granted
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE MICA BLOCKWORK AND ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT…
NO. 16 ABBOTT'S WOOD , BALLYLOSKEY , CARNDONAGH LIFFORD PO
2661003DonegalLodged 30 May 2026
- Granted
ERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL SHED TO INCLUDE FOR ADDITIONAL SLURRY STORAGE UNDER AND ALL…
KINAGLUG , CHURCHLAND QUARTERS , CARNDONAGH LIFFORD PO
2660984DonegalLodged 28 May 2026
- Granted
ERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING, AND DOMESTIC GARAGE, CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC…
CARROWREAGH , CARNDONAGH , LIFFORD PO
2660914DonegalLodged 20 May 2026
- Granted
REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE WITH INCREASE OF EAVES HEIGHT, EXTERNAL ELEVATION AND INTERNAL…
CHURCHLAND QUARTERS , CARNDONAGH , LIFFORD PO
2660703DonegalLodged 23 Apr 2026
- Awaiting decision
ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT AND ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES
BALLYLOSKEY , CARNDONAGH , LIFFORD PO
2660666DonegalLodged 17 Apr 2026
- Awaiting decision
ERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL SHED TO INCLUDE FOR ADDITIONAL SLURRY STORAGE UNDER AND ALL…
KINAGLUG , CHURCHLAND QUARTERS , CARNDONAGH LIFFORD PO
2660668DonegalLodged 17 Apr 2026
- Awaiting decision
ERECTION OF (1) EXTENSION TO THE SIDE OF EXISTING DWELLING AND (2) DOMESTIC GARAGE, CONNECTION TO EXISTING…
CARROWREAGH , CARNDONAGH , LIFFORD PO
2660614DonegalLodged 13 Apr 2026
- Granted
ERECTION OF A LOADING BAY STRUCTURE WITHIN THE EXISTING BUSINESS PREMISES, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES…
CHURCHLAND QUARTERS , CARNDONAGH , LIFFORD PO
2660609DonegalLodged 10 Apr 2026
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