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2660412

27 Jul 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

for retention permission for development. The development consists of alterations and deviations from previously granted planning permission under Planning Ref. 96/327, comprising: Arch over the front door of the dwelling on the front / south-west elevation. Additional window to the front / south-west elevation of the garage. Arched door to the garage on the left / north-west elevation, replacing the previously permitted window. Reduced height of the study / lounge window on the rear / north-east elevation of the dwelling at ground floor level. Relocation and reduction in width of the first-floor bathroom window on the rear / north-east elevation of the dwelling. Additional window to the rear / north-east elevation of the garage. Increased height of the kitchen / dining wall on the right / south-east elevation, resulting in an increased eaves height. Existing site boundary locations. With connection to existing services and all associated site works

Cavan County Council

Curraghcloghan , Virginia , Co. Cavan

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: N/A
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2660765

19 Jun 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

permission for development consisting of new vehicular entrance via Crickstown Road with associated footpaths, grass verges, landscaping, along with all associated site works and services. Outline permission for development consisting of; (a) The provision of 6no. two storey detached dwellings including 3no. 4-Bed houses and 3no. 3-Bed Houses (b) associated driveways, entrance piers, landscaping, boundary treatments and associated site works. (c) New connection to mains water supply and provision of a wastewater treatment system to each dwelling along with all associated site works and services. All at this site measuring circa 0.8 ha

Meath County Council

Crickstown , Curragha , Ashbourne

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660349

8 Jun 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

for a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 35 hectares in the townlands of Luffany, Murtaghstown, Curraghmore, Rathpatrick, Ballinlaw, and Drumdowney Upper in County Kilkenny. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 6 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 2 no. single storey spare parts containers, 5 no. battery storage containers, 1 no. Ring Main Unit, 3 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and L-3415, L-3414, L-3433 public roads (including 1 no. Horizontal Directional Drill under the Flour Mill Bridge) to connect solar farm field parcels, security and acoustic fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 3 no. stream/drain deck crossings, 2 no. temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational vehicle access will be via 3 no. entrances from the L-3415. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farm proposed under Kilkenny County Council Reference 25/60391 / An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference PL10.500967, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under that application. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The NIS includes an assessment of the grid connection for the solar farm project comprising a 110kV electricity substation and ‘loop-in / loop-out’ underground 110kV cable grid connection which will connect into the existing Great Island to Waterford overhead line which has been lodged to An Coimisiún Pleanála (VA10.323985) and is situated in the townland of Rathpatrick, County Kilkenny. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Kilkenny County Council

townlands of Luffany Murtaghstown Curraghmore , Rathpatrick Ballinlaw and Drumdowney Upper , in County Kilkenny

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660331

3 Jun 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

for a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 35 hectares in the townlands of Luffany, Murtaghstown, Curraghmore, Rathpatrick, Ballinlaw, and Drumdowney Upper in County Kilkenny. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 6 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 2 no. single storey spare parts containers, 5 no. battery storage containers, 1 no. Ring Main Unit, 3 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and L-3415, L-3414, L-3433 public roads (including 1 no. Horizontal Directional Drill under the Flour Mill Bridge) to connect solar farm field parcels, security and acoustic fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 3 no. stream/drain deck crossings, 2 no. temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational vehicle access will be via 3 no. entrances from the L-3415. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farm proposed under Kilkenny County Council Reference 25/60391 / An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference PL10.500967, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under that application. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The NIS includes an assessment of the grid connection for the solar farm project comprising a 110kV electricity substation and ‘loop-in / loop-out’ underground 110kV cable grid connection which will connect into the existing Great Island to Waterford overhead line which has been lodged to An Coimisiún Pleanála (VA10.323985) and is situated in the townland of Rathpatrick, County Kilkenny. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

Kilkenny County Council

townlands of Luffany Murtaghstown Curraghmore , Rathpatrick Ballinlaw and Drumdowney Upper , in County Kilkenny

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660634

27 May 2026

Status: DECISION MADE

The development will consist of the following: 1) to construct a single storied dwelling house and a detached domestic garage, 2) to install a proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, 3) to make a new entrance onto the cul-de-sac roadway along with gates, wing walls and piers, 4) all ancillary site development works.

Meath County Council

Curraghtown , Ashbourne , Co. Meath

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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Applications by council

Most active local authorities in the imported planning data.

Cork County
Kildare
Meath
Tipperary
Roscommon
Waterford
Donegal
Fingal
Galway County
Limerick
Wexford
Laois

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Aug 202510
Sept 202515
Oct 202523
Nov 202530
Dec 202524
Jan 202612
Feb 202621
Mar 202617
Apr 202618
May 202618
Jun 202615
Jul 20268

Councils in Jul 2026

Local authorities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Fingal
Cavan
Donegal
Offaly
Roscommon
Tipperary
Waterford

Status in Jul 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

NEW APPLICATION
Referral
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

Types in Jul 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

PERMISSION
RETENTION
Permission
Retention

Planning activity and trends

Based on the latest 12 months of imported national planning data, with Cork County also carrying deeper history.

Applications

271

Latest registered

27 Jul 2026

Most active council

Cork County

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

8

Month change

-7

Monthly trend

Jul 2026

-7

08152330Aug 25Feb 26Jul 26

Council overview

Cork County accounts for 34%

Cork County34%
Kildare13%
Meath8%
Tipperary8%
Roscommon7%
Waterford5%

Status mix

APPLICATION FINALISED accounts for 36%

APPLICATION FINALISED36%
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION18%
Application Closed16%
Invalid11%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 45%

PERMISSION45%
Permission28%
RETENTION14%
Permission for Retention7%