Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Council approves 96.4% of planning applications, based on 8,576 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council sits 7.9 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 218 decided applications, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Council approved 98.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 8,576 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is 96.4%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 8,266 | 310 | 8,576 | 96.4% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 4.1pp since 2018.
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Real residential planning decisions from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| LA10/2024/0908/F | New Farm dwelling and domestic garage (HOU11) | Approved |
| LA10/2023/1606/F | Redevelopment and extension of the existing Portora Royal Grammar School site, i | Approved |
| LA10/2023/1596/LBC | Re-slating to all roof slopes, replacement ridge tiles & lead valleys; repair to | Approved |
| LA10/2025/0193/RM | Proposed one and 1/2 storey dwelling | Approved |
| LA10/2025/0187/F | Replacement dwelling with attached carport | Approved |
| LA10/2025/0160/F | Proposed 1.5 storey side extension to dwelling and extension to site curtilage | Approved |
| LA10/2025/0165/F | Proposed internal renovations and alterations with extension to existing dwellin | Approved |
| LA10/2025/0084/F | Proposed new access to dwelling | Approved |
| LA10/2024/1095/F | Replacement and alterations to existing external access steps to a Listed Church | Approved |
| LA10/2024/1096/LBC | Replacement and alterations to existing external access steps to a Listed Church | Approved |
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Based on 8,576 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is 96.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 8,576 planning decisions from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council council. 8,266 were approved and 310 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is 96.4%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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