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Planning in Laois

In September 2026 61 applications were lodged and the council made 47 decisions. 193 are waiting for a decision, 55 of them on further information from the applicant. Of 137 recorded decisions, 5 were refusals.

335 applications shown202 withdrawn, not yet valid or with an unclear status are hiddenCouncil records last checked 30 Sep 2026Complete coverage dates not confirmedSearch applications ↓

Where every application stands

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138 awaiting decision138Awaiting decision55 further information55Further info49 granted49Granted83 final grant83Final grant5 appeal5 refused138 awaiting decision138 Awaiting decision55 further information55 Further information49 granted49 Granted83 final grant83 Final grant5 appeal5 Appeal5 refused5 Refused

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

Lodged and decided each month

LodgedDecided

020406080April: 21 lodgedApril: 2 decidedAprMay: 54 lodgedMay: 1 decidedMayJune: 51 lodgedJunJuly: 68 lodgedJuly: 43 decidedJulAugust: 41 lodgedAugust: 49 decidedAugSeptember: 61 lodgedSeptember: 47 decidedSep6147

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

015304560week 7: 28 decided directlyweek 8: 54 decided directlyweek 11: 2 after further informationweek 12: 7 after further informationweek 13: 5 after further informationweek 14: 4 after further informationweek 15: 1 after further informationweek 16: 3 after further informationweek 18: 2 after further informationweek 20: 3 after further informationweek 21: 1 after further informationweek 22: 2 after further informationweek 23: 2 after further informationweek 24: 3 after further informationweek 26: 2 after further informationweek 27: 2 after further informationweek 28: 3 after further information30+ weeks: 18 after further information08162430+ wks8 weeks: standard period

Median 7.1 weeks when decided directly, 22 weeks after further information. 142 decisions with both dates.

Decisions due in the next six weeks

Awaiting decisionAfter further information

010203040Week of 12 Oct: 8 awaiting decisionWeek of 12 Oct: 2 after further information1012 OctWeek of 19 Oct: 11 awaiting decisionWeek of 19 Oct: 7 after further information1819 OctWeek of 26 Oct: 19 awaiting decisionWeek of 26 Oct: 2 after further information2126 OctWeek of 2 Nov: 18 awaiting decisionWeek of 2 Nov: 2 after further information202 NovWeek of 9 Nov: 14 awaiting decisionWeek of 9 Nov: 1 after further information159 NovWeek of 16 Nov: 10 awaiting decision1016 Nov

Weeks start on Monday. 66 were due after we last checked their council record and may already be decided.

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