Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the percentage of approved planning permissions which have construction under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14376/20]

Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average length of time between the granting of planning permission and completion of development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14377/20]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 313 together.

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:

However, the data collected relate to the total number of applications and decisions for all developments that require planning permission, broken down by year and planning authority but are not broken down by development type.The specific national information across these categories in relation to the activation of planning permission is not collated.

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

My Department publishes data on the extent of residential dwellings subject to commencement notices, including a breakdown of the number of single dwelling notices. This information is available at:

In the case of the Dublin area, the four local authorities monitor the activation of planning permissions and data is reflected in the quarterly reports of the Dublin Housing Supply Coordination Task Force.

My Department separately monitors activity on permissions granted through the Strategic Housing Development (SHD) process which relates to developments of 100 housing units or more, or student accommodation or shared accommodation developments of 200 bed spaces or more.Data up to the 31 May 2020, indicates that An Bord Pleanála granted permission on 136 SHD applications in respect of a total of 37,609 homes (comprising 10,204 houses, 21,630 apartments and 5,775 Build to Rent homes), 9,498 student bed spaces and 410 shared accommodation bed spaces and it is understood that commencement notices have been lodged in respect of 42 of these projects to date. On average commencement notices have been lodged for SHD within 6 months of a grant of permission.