Planning register
Raphoe
Planning applications inside the Raphoe, Co. Donegal settlement, as recorded on the statutory register. The area is the CSO’s Census 2022 urban boundary.
- Applications
- 53
- County
- Donegal
Planning intelligence
What the data shows
In the Raphoe planning area, there are 53 total applications on the register, with a 96% grant rate out of 46 applications granted, refused, or part-granted since 2016. This rate represents 44 granted, 2 refused, and 0 part-granted applications, with the most common development types being retention at 32%, extension at 19%, commercial at 15%, and change of use at 9%. Recently lodged applications include 5 in 2023, 2 in 2024, and 10 in 2025. Recent decided examples, which were all granted, include projects such as the demolition of an existing dwelling house constructed with defective concrete blockwork and construction of a replacement, extensions to the front and side of an existing dwelling house, and the change of use of part of an existing convenience shop to off-licence use.
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
96%
of 46 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016.
- Granted
- 44
- Refused
- 2
- No decision recorded
- 7
Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.
What’s being built
- Retention
- 32%
- Extension
- 19%
- Commercial
- 15%
- Change of use
- 9%
- Alterations
- 9%
- New dwelling
- 8%
Activity over time
Applications lodged, by year
Grant rate, by year of decision
Recently lodged in Raphoe
- Granted
(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE CONSTRUCTED WITH DEFECTIVE CONCRETE BLOCKWORK AND CONSTRUCTION OF A…
RAPHOE DEMENSE , RAPHOE , LIFFORD PO
2661017DonegalLodged 3 Jun 2026
- Granted
EXTENSIONS TO THE FRONT AND SIDE OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE
RAPHOE DEMESNE , RAPHOE , LIFFORD PO
2660649DonegalLodged 15 Apr 2026
- Granted
RENOVATION AND REFURBISHMENT OF THE BUILDING FORMALLY KNOWN AS RAPHOE ULSTER BANK, TO ADAPT THE FRONT…
RAPHOE TOWNPARKS , RAPHOE , CO. DONEGAL
2660404DonegalLodged 12 Mar 2026
- Awaiting decision
(1) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 2,240M2 TWO-STOREY SCHOOL BUILDING, CONTAINING: SPECIALIST TEACHING ROOMS FOR…
THE ROYAL & PRIOR COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL , DERRY ROAD , RAPHOE LIFFORD PO
2660296DonegalLodged 27 Feb 2026
- Awaiting decision
(1) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 2,240M2 TWO-STOREY SCHOOL BUILDING, CONTAINING: SPECIALIST TEACHING ROOMS FOR…
THE ROYAL & PRIOR COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL , DERRY ROAD , RAPHOE LIFFORD PO
2660204DonegalLodged 16 Feb 2026
- Granted
CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF EXISTING CONVENIENCE SHOP TO OFF-LICENCE USE (GROSS FLOOR AREA FOR OFF-LICENCE USE…
MEETINGHOUSE STREET , RAPHOE TOWNPARKS , RAPHOE LIFFORD PO
2562252DonegalLodged 17 Dec 2025
- Granted
(1) ENTRANCE PORCH TO THE FRONT ELEVATION AND AN EXTERNAL SEATING AREA WITH TOILETS TO THE SIDE ELEVATION OF…
RAPHOE TOWNPARKS , RAPHOE , LIFFORD PO
2562189DonegalLodged 10 Dec 2025
- Granted
TWO STOREY DETACHED HOUSE AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
CASTLE ROAD , RAPHOE TOWNPARKS , RAPHOE LIFFORD PO
2561981DonegalLodged 13 Nov 2025
- Granted
DETACHED STRUCTURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF A SENSORY ROOM AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
232 SAINT EUNANS TERRACE , RAPHOE TOWNPARKS , RAPHOE LIFFORD PO
2561805DonegalLodged 15 Oct 2025
- Awaiting decision
DETACHED STRUCTURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF A SENSORY ROOM AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
232 SAINT EUNANS TERRACE , RAPHOE TOWNPARKS , RAPHOE LIFFORD PO
2561787DonegalLodged 14 Oct 2025
- Granted
(1) DETACHED BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION ANCILLARY TO MAIN DWELLING HOUSE WITH ATTACHED STORAGE SHED AND (2)…
232 SAINT EUNANS TERRACE , RAPHOE TOWNPARKS , RAPHOE LIFFORD PO
2561418DonegalLodged 18 Aug 2025
- Awaiting decision
(1) DETACHED BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION ANCILLARY TO MAIN DWELLING HOUSE WITH ATTACHED STORAGE SHED AND (2)…
232 SAINT EUNANS TERRACE , RAPHOE TOWNPARKS , RAPHOE LIFFORD PO
2561208DonegalLodged 16 Jul 2025
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