Planning in Clare
In the twelve months to July 2026, Clare County Council logged 1,145 planning applications — the 13th most active of Ireland’s 31 planning authorities. 94.2% of decided applications were granted — above the national 88.8%. The average decision took 69 days (9.9 weeks).
The last twelve months
August 2025 to July 2026Applications
1,145
10,682 on record since 2004
Grant rate
94.2%
National: 88.8%
Invalidation rate
4.3%
National: 16.5%
Avg decision time
9.9 weeks
69 days
Busiest categories in the window: residential new build (347), residential extension alteration (270) and amendment revision (81).
Trends since 2021
Live from the register, refreshed twice a week. Complete years only — the current year is still in flight. For side-by-side comparisons across authorities, use the national view.
Applications over time
GrantedRefusedInvalidWithdrawnIn progressOther
Breakdown
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Every authority, the same page
The same figures, computed the same way, for each of the 31 planning authorities.