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Planning in Laois In October 2026 43 applications were lodged and the council made 55 decisions. 155 are waiting for a decision, 78 of them on further information from the applicant. Of 213 recorded decisions, 15 were refusals.
379 applications shown 241 withdrawn, not yet valid or with an unclear status are hidden Council records last checked 4 Nov 2026 Complete coverage dates not confirmed Search applications ↓
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77 78 55 143 11 15
77 awaiting decision 77 Awaiting decision 78 further information 78 Further information 55 granted 55 Granted 143 final grant 143 Final grant 11 appeal 15 refused 77 awaiting decision 77 Awaiting decision78 further information 78 Further information55 granted 55 Granted143 final grant 143 Final grant11 appeal 11 Appeal15 refused 15 RefusedHollow dots are granted with the appeal window still open; solid green dots have a final grant.
Lodged and decided each month
0 20 40 60 80 May: 51 lodged May: 3 decided May June: 51 lodged June: 14 decided Jun July: 68 lodged July: 49 decided Jul August: 40 lodged August: 50 decided Aug September: 60 lodged September: 49 decided Sep October: 43 lodged October: 55 decided Oct 43 55 How long decisions take
0 25 50 75 100 week 4: 1 decided directly week 5: 2 decided directly week 6: 3 decided directly week 7: 44 decided directly week 8: 93 decided directly week 11: 2 after further information week 12: 9 after further information week 13: 5 after further information week 14: 8 after further information week 15: 2 after further information week 16: 3 after further information week 17: 1 after further information week 18: 3 after further information week 19: 1 after further information week 20: 4 after further information week 21: 2 after further information week 22: 3 after further information week 23: 3 after further information week 24: 3 after further information week 26: 3 after further information week 27: 2 after further information week 28: 4 after further information week 29: 1 after further information 30+ weeks: 22 after further information 0 8 16 24 30+ wks 8 weeks: standard period Decisions due in the next six weeks
0 10 20 30 40 Week of 2 Nov: 2 awaiting decision Week of 2 Nov: 1 after further information 3 2 Nov Week of 9 Nov: 14 awaiting decision Week of 9 Nov: 7 after further information 21 9 Nov Week of 16 Nov: 10 awaiting decision Week of 16 Nov: 8 after further information 18 16 Nov Week of 23 Nov: 5 after further information 5 23 Nov Week of 30 Nov: 19 awaiting decision 19 30 Nov Week of 7 Dec: 13 awaiting decision Week of 7 Dec: 2 after further information 15 7 Dec Where Portlaoise 84 Abbeyleix 20 Mountrath 13 Mountmellick 12 Stradbally 9 Clonaslee 9 Ballybrittas 9 Rathdowney 7
What kind of development Homes 174 Other 71 Alterations and retention 41 Shops and business 26 Farming 24 Roads and services 17 Community and public 13 Energy and telecoms 8 Tourism and hospitality 5
Applications Search applications Place All of Laois Abbeyleix (20) Athy (2) Ballinakill (2) Ballybrittas (9) Ballyroan (2) Borris-in-Ossory (5) Carlow (4) Castletown (6) Clonaslee (9) Durrow (7) Emo (6) Errill (7) Killenard (4) Mountmellick (12) Mountrath (13) Portlaoise (84) Rathdowney (7) Stradbally (9) The Swan (2) Development type All development types Alterations and retention Community and public Energy and telecoms Farming Homes Other Roads and services Shops and business Tourism and hospitality
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Sort applications Newest activity Newly applied · with conditions · 2 Nov
Laois · Ref 2660629
Lodged 9 SepDecision 2 NovFinal grant · with conditions · 2 Nov
Mountrath · Ref 2660628
Lodged 9 SepDecision 2 NovFinal grant · decision due 29 Nov
Laois · Ref 2660349
Lodged 8 JunInfo received 2 NovDecision due 29 NovFinal grant
Mountmellick · Ref 2660626
Lodged 8 SepInfo requested 30 OctDecision Final grant · due 23 Dec
Laois · Ref 2660779
Lodged 29 OctDecision due 23 DecFinal grant · due 23 Dec
Laois · Ref 2660774
Lodged 29 OctDecision due 23 DecFinal grant · due 22 Dec
Laois · Ref 2660772
Lodged 28 OctDecision due 22 DecFinal grant · with conditions · 28 Oct
Portlaoise · Ref 2660625
Lodged 8 SepDecision 28 OctFinal grant · decision due 24 Nov
Emo · Ref 2660620
Lodged 7 SepInfo received 28 OctDecision due 24 NovFinal grant
Laois · Ref 2660613
Lodged 4 SepInfo requested 28 OctDecision Final grant · decision due 24 Nov
Laois · Ref 2660490
Lodged 19 JulInfo received 28 OctDecision due 24 NovFinal grant · decision due 24 Nov
Abbeyleix · Ref 2660437
Lodged 3 JulInfo received 28 OctDecision due 24 NovFinal grant · with conditions · 28 Oct
Castletown · Ref 2660212
Lodged 15 AprInfo received 7 SepDecision 28 OctFinal grant · 28 Oct
Borris-in-Ossory · Ref 2658
Lodged 8 SepRefused 28 Oct· 28 Oct
The Swan · Ref 2657
Lodged 8 SepRefused 28 Oct· due 21 Dec
Laois · Ref 2660770
Lodged 27 OctDecision due 21 DecFinal grant
Portlaoise · Ref 2660621
Lodged 8 SepInfo requested 27 OctDecision Final grant · with conditions · 27 Oct
Ballinakill · Ref 2660619
Lodged 7 SepDecision 27 OctFinal grant · with conditions · 27 Oct
Laois · Ref 2660617
Lodged 4 SepDecision 27 OctFinal grant · with conditions · 27 Oct
Rathdowney · Ref 2660616
Lodged 4 SepDecision 27 OctFinal grant Show 20 more