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2660260

6 May 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

amend permission of the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040, (now known as ‘Sand Wood’). The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive, to the east by Holy Family School Road, and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development currently under construction, granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60350 (also known as ‘Sand Wood’). No amendments are proposed to the permitted 67 No. residential units. The development will principally consist of: the change of use of the permitted creche and cycle store to a retail unit; the subdivision and part change of use of the permitted retail unit to a medical centre, retail unit, a refuse store and ESB switchroom; provision of a mezzanine level (c. 139 sq m) above first floor level within the southern extent of the Neighbourhood Centre building to provide additional office floor space; rationalisation of the ground and first floor layouts of the Neighbourhood Centre building and modifications to the footprint of the building, increasing the floor area by c. 57 sq m. The development will result in an overall increase in floor area of the Neighbourhood Centre building by c. 196 sq m, from 1,426 sq m to c. 1,622 sq m. The development also proposes: the provision of 3 No. additional car parking spaces; minor cycle & car parking layout changes; landscaping; boundary treatments; and all other associated site works above and below ground.

Laois County Council

A site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois (now known as 'Sand Wood'). , The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by Holy Family School Road , and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: REFUSED
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2660242

28 Apr 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

the change of use of the permitted creche and cycle store to a retail unit; the subdivision and part change of use of the permitted retail unit to a medical centre, retail unit, a refuse store and ESB switchroom; provision of a mezzanine level (c. 139 sq m) above first floor level within the southern extent of the Neighbourhood Centre building to provide additional office floor space; rationalisation of the ground and first floor layouts of the Neighbourhood Centre building and modifications to the footprint of the building, increasing the floor area by c. 57 sq m. The development will result in an overall increase in floor area of the Neighbourhood Centre building by c. 196 sq m, from 1,426 sq m to c. 1,622 sq m. The development also proposes: the provision of 3 No. additional car parking spaces; minor cycle & car parking layout changes; landscaping; boundary treatments; and all other associated site works above and below ground.

Laois County Council

A site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois (now known as 'Sand Wood'). , The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by Holy Family School Road , and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2561262

21 Nov 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

the development will consist of the following: (1) to construct a part one and a half storied, part single storied type dwelling house and a detached domestic garage, (2) to install a proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area, (3) to make a new entrance onto the road along with entrance walls, gates & piers, (4) all ancillary site development works

Meath County Council

School Road , Rathkenny , Co. Meath

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2560503

22 Oct 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

the demolition of a stone shed structure and sections of the existing stone boundary wall along Pound Street; demolitions, alterations, and elevation changes to the existing building; the construction of a single storey extension connected to the existing school building; provision of a new pedestrian entrance and new service access gates within the existing stone boundary wall on Pound Street, connections to existing services and all associated site works to complete the development. The proposed development will consist of works to a protected structure OCC RPS No. 49-321 and NIAH Reg. No. 14819291

Offaly County Council

Oxmantown National School , Model School Road & Pound Street Townparks , Birr Co Offaly

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2561033

29 Sept 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

the works will comprise of an extension to the side of the existing clubhouse, a covered pergola viewing area, 2nr. new rooflights in the existing roof, replacement of existing roller shutter door to front elevation with 1nr. single leaf door and 1nr. window, the construction of 6nr. 15m high floodlights, internal modifications as well as site works

Meath County Council

Kentstown Rovers FC , Old School Hall School Road Kentstown , Co. Meath

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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Applications by council

Most active local authorities in the imported planning data.

Cork County
Clare
Laois
Meath
Galway City
Galway County
Kildare
Limerick
Offaly

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Sept 20253
Oct 20252
Nov 20251
Dec 20252
Jan 20261
Mar 20261
Apr 20262
May 20261
Jun 20262
Jul 20261

Councils in Jul 2026

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

Galway City

Status in Jul 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

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Types in Jul 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

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Planning activity and trends

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

Applications

16

Latest registered

17 Jul 2026

Most active council

Cork County

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

1

Month change

-1

Monthly trend

Jul 2026

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Council overview

Cork County accounts for 25%

Cork County25%
Clare19%
Laois13%
Meath13%
Galway City6%
Galway County6%

Status mix

APPLICATION FINALISED accounts for 44%

APPLICATION FINALISED44%
NEW APPLICATION19%
Application Closed13%
Decision Made6%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 63%

PERMISSION63%
Permission25%
EXTENSION OF DURATION6%
RETENTION6%