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In October 2026 40 applications were lodged and the council made 71 decisions. 175 are waiting for a decision, 116 of them on further information from the applicant. Of 305 recorded decisions, 35 were refusals.

491 applications shown115 withdrawn, not yet valid or with an unclear status are hiddenCouncil records last checked 4 Nov 2026Complete coverage dates not confirmedSearch applications ↓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

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59 awaiting decision59Awaiting116 further information116Further information59 granted59Granted211 final grant211Final grant11 appeal35 refused35Refused59 awaiting decision59 Awaiting decision116 further information116 Further information59 granted59 Granted211 final grant211 Final grant11 appeal11 Appeal35 refused35 Refused

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

Lodged and decided each month

LodgedDecided

0255075100May: 85 lodgedMay: 1 decidedMayJune: 62 lodgedJune: 31 decidedJunJuly: 85 lodgedJuly: 67 decidedJulAugust: 49 lodgedAugust: 70 decidedAugSeptember: 64 lodgedSeptember: 74 decidedSepOctober: 40 lodgedOctober: 71 decidedOct4071

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

0306090120week 6: 7 decided directlyweek 7: 105 decided directlyweek 8: 87 decided directlyweek 10: 1 after further informationweek 11: 6 after further informationweek 12: 4 after further informationweek 13: 8 after further informationweek 14: 5 after further informationweek 15: 11 after further informationweek 16: 4 after further informationweek 17: 5 after further informationweek 18: 1 after further informationweek 19: 2 after further informationweek 20: 2 after further informationweek 21: 2 after further informationweek 22: 4 after further informationweek 23: 4 after further informationweek 24: 3 after further informationweek 25: 4 after further informationweek 26: 2 after further informationweek 27: 3 after further informationweek 28: 2 after further informationweek 29: 2 after further informationweek 30: 1 after further information30+ weeks: 41 after further information08162430+ wks8 weeks: standard period

Median 6.7 weeks when decided directly, 22 weeks after further information. 316 decisions with both dates.

Decisions due in the next six weeks

Awaiting decisionAfter further information

05101520Week of 2 Nov: 2 awaiting decision22 NovWeek of 9 Nov: 7 awaiting decisionWeek of 9 Nov: 7 after further information149 NovWeek of 16 Nov: 10 awaiting decisionWeek of 16 Nov: 4 after further information1416 NovWeek of 23 Nov: 4 after further information423 NovWeek of 30 Nov: 18 awaiting decision1830 NovWeek of 7 Dec: 18 awaiting decision187 Dec

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20 of 491 applications · newest activity first

Further information received· decision due 28 Nov

Planning application 2660463

Carlingford · Ref 2660463

  1. Lodged13 Jul
  2. Info received1 Nov
  3. Decisiondue 28 Nov
  4. Final grant

Further information received· decision due 26 Nov

Planning application 2660459

Ardee · Ref 2660459

  1. Lodged9 Jul
  2. Info received30 Oct
  3. Decisiondue 26 Nov
  4. Final grant

Granted· with conditions · 30 Oct

Planning application 2660082

Knockbridge · Ref 2660082

  1. Lodged18 Feb
  2. Info received8 Oct
  3. Decision30 Oct
  4. Final grant