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Figures below describe our public collection. Complete council coverage is not confirmed. Follow the official register for the current record.

In October 2026 118 applications were lodged and the council made 163 decisions. 466 are waiting for a decision, 225 of them on further information from the applicant. Of 1,015 recorded decisions, 146 were refusals.

1,541 applications shown389 withdrawn, not yet valid or with an unclear status are hiddenCouncil records last checked 4 Nov 2026Complete coverage dates not confirmedSearch applications ↓

Where every application stands

One dot for every 5 applications, oldest first within each stage. Choose a stage to filter the list.

241 awaiting decision241Awaiting225 further information225Further info233 granted233Granted636 final grant636Final grant60 appeal146 refused146Refused241 awaiting decision241 Awaiting decision225 further information225 Further information233 granted233 Granted636 final grant636 Final grant60 appeal60 Appeal146 refused146 Refused

Hollow dots are granted with the appeal window still open; solid green dots have a final grant.

Lodged and decided each month

LodgedDecided

060120180240May: 199 lodgedMay: 150 decidedMayJune: 229 lodgedJune: 150 decidedJunJuly: 220 lodgedJuly: 200 decidedJulAugust: 154 lodgedAugust: 188 decidedAugSeptember: 173 lodgedSeptember: 185 decidedSepOctober: 118 lodgedOctober: 163 decidedOct118163

Counts of the records we hold. Months with few decisions may reflect when collection began, not council activity.

How long decisions take

Decided directlyAfter further information

0150300450600week 5: 1 decided directlyweek 6: 20 decided directlyweek 7: 124 decided directlyweek 8: 576 decided directlyweek 8: 3 after further informationweek 9: 1 decided directlyweek 9: 1 after further informationweek 10: 5 after further informationweek 11: 20 after further informationweek 12: 19 after further informationweek 13: 16 after further informationweek 14: 4 decided directlyweek 14: 21 after further informationweek 15: 29 after further informationweek 16: 13 after further informationweek 17: 22 after further informationweek 18: 1 decided directlyweek 18: 21 after further informationweek 19: 1 decided directlyweek 19: 15 after further informationweek 20: 1 decided directlyweek 20: 13 after further informationweek 21: 6 after further informationweek 22: 9 after further informationweek 23: 9 after further informationweek 24: 1 decided directlyweek 24: 8 after further informationweek 25: 4 after further informationweek 26: 4 after further informationweek 27: 9 after further informationweek 28: 1 decided directlyweek 28: 4 after further informationweek 29: 4 after further informationweek 30: 6 after further information30+ weeks: 1 decided directly30+ weeks: 82 after further information08162430+ wks8 weeks: standard period

Median 7.4 weeks when decided directly, 18 weeks after further information. 1,075 decisions with both dates.

Decisions due in the next six weeks

Awaiting decisionAfter further information

015304560Week of 2 Nov: 5 awaiting decisionWeek of 2 Nov: 6 after further information112 NovWeek of 9 Nov: 26 awaiting decisionWeek of 9 Nov: 17 after further information439 NovWeek of 16 Nov: 46 awaiting decisionWeek of 16 Nov: 9 after further information5516 NovWeek of 23 Nov: 7 awaiting decisionWeek of 23 Nov: 4 after further information1123 NovWeek of 30 Nov: 53 awaiting decisionWeek of 30 Nov: 1 after further information5430 NovWeek of 7 Dec: 36 awaiting decisionWeek of 7 Dec: 1 after further information377 Dec

Weeks start on Monday. 5 applications passed their due date before our last check with no decision recorded; 43 were due after we last checked their council record and may already be decided.

Where

1,001 more in 37 other places. Use the place list below to find them.

What kind of development

Applications

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20 of 1,541 applications · newest activity first

Further information received· decision due 27 Nov

Planning application 2660142

Galway · Ref 2660142

  1. Lodged30 Apr
  2. Info received31 Oct
  3. Decisiondue 27 Nov
  4. Final grant

Granted· with conditions · 30 Oct

Planning application 2660213

Galway · Ref 2660213

  1. Lodged22 Jun
  2. Info received15 Sep
  3. Decision30 Oct
  4. Final grant