Number of homes granted planning permission up 21% in 2023

According to data published by the CSO today, there was an annual increase of almost 21% in the total number of planning permissions approved for new homes in 2023, 41,225 homes in 2023 compared to 34,177 in 2022.  
In Q4 2023, the total number of homes with approved planning permission rose by 47% to 11,181 units compared with 7,597 units in the same period last year.
In line with Housing for All priorities to achieve compact and sustainable growth and revitalise urban centres, there was an annual rise of 40% in the number of multi-development houses receiving planning permission in 2023.
The number of apartments granted planning permission rose by almost 29% in 2023 when compared with 2022. Planning permissions granted for apartment units rose by 64% in Q4 2023 compared with Q4 2022. Across the four local authorities of Dublin, planning permission for apartments in 2023, accounting for almost two-thirds (64%) of all apartments granted planning permission in the state.
Commenting on the figures, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, said:
‘’Today’s positive figures indicate that the pipeline for much needed homes is continuing to strengthen. Planning permissions were strong in 2023 and, in the same year, all our other key housing indicators continued on a positive trajectory. 
“Last year, we saw the highest number of annual commencements on record, up 21.5% compared to 2022 and the highest number since records began in 2014. Completions last year were the highest in 15 years, with 32,695 new homes completed exceeding Housing for All’s annual target of 29,000 by almost 13%.’’
The latest CSO data on planning permissions can be accessed here: Planning Permissions Quarter 4 and Year 2023 - Central Statistics Office