Housing, Local Government and Heritage | The number of planning permissions refused, by county, in respect of one-off housing in rural areas affecting the indigenous population

QUESTION

To ask the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the number of planning permissions refused, by county, in respect of one-off housing in rural areas affecting the indigenous population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

REPLY

Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website, at the following link:

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/9e4ee-get-planning-statistics/

However, the data collected relates to the total number of applications and decisions for all developments that require planning permission, broken down by year and planning authority, and is not broken down by reason for the grant or refusal of permission, including in respect of one-off housing in rural areas affecting the indigenous population. Such information may be sought directly from the relevant planning authority.

In addition, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical office, compiles and makes available detailed data on a number of planning related issues including permissions granted and completions by development type and county. Data in this regard is available at the following link on the CSO website:

https://www.cso.ie/en/statistics/construction/planningpermissions/