Laois Planning Applications
Laois County Council
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Laois planning permission grant rate (2026)
Laois County Council decided 289 planning applications so far in 2026, granting 94% of them — 5 points above the national average of 89%.
94%
Granted
272
Permissions granted
17
Refused
Decisions made in 2026 to date, from the public Laois planning register. "Granted" includes permissions granted subject to conditions. Withdrawn, invalid and undecided applications are excluded, so percentages are a share of decided applications. Updated daily — see all counties compared.
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Latest Planning Applications
From the national planning dataset, last loaded 13 October; its newest record here was received 12 October. Applications marked as live come straight from the council's own register and are ahead of it.
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(A) construct a two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, secondary effluent treatment system and soil p...
amend granted permission application ref: 21/643 and subsequent granted permission application ref: ...
construct new dwelling house, septic tank and percolation area, bored well , new site entrance and a...
retain a single storey dwelling house including all associated existing services and a change to con...
retain an existing shed (120sq.m) and the erection of a 18m x 12m galvanised shed (216 sq.m) with 1n...
construct a dwelling house, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new site entrance ...
construct a single storey extension to the side / front of existing single storey dwelling house, al...
construct a New Agricultural Machinery Storage Shed...
construct dwellinghouse, domestic garage, sewage treatment system with percolation area, narrow bore...
(a) Retention of first floor extension as constructed to existing house and (b) Retention of garage ...
construct Sheep shed with effluent tank and all associated site works. The proposed development is w...
retain a takeaway coffee unit, seated waiting area, existing signage and all associated site works ...
amend the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, as amended u...
change existing grant of planning permission (ref:22206) to consist of change of house and garage de...
construct a part single storey, part two storey, split level dwelling, detached garage, bored well,...
construct bungalow, domestic garage, effluent treatment system, new entrance and ancillary works...
retain Domestic Store as constructed and all associated site works...
construct Domestic Store with shared entrance and all associated site works...
construct a proposed dwelling house, garage, site entrance, and all associated site works. Permissio...
retain the change of use of shed Nr.1 from domestic to agricultural machinery repair and welding to ...
construct a single storey dwelling, new splayed entrance, detached garage, wastewater treatment system & percolation area, rainwater harvesting system and all associated site works
renovate and extend existing derelict dwelling house to include extensions to front and rear and the addition of a first floor extension and stone cladding to front and sides of house, new site entrance, proprietary treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works
construct a dwelling house, garage, site entrance, and all associated site works. Permission is also sought for a new septic tank to service existing dwelling house at Eircode R32 WK2N. Existing septic tank on site to service new dwelling house.
construct a new two storey extension to the rear of existing house and construction of a new detached garage to the side of the existing house and all associated site works and services.
demolish existing dwelling house & outbuilding. Permission is also sought to build 20 dwellings including: 4 two-bedroom apartments; 4 two-bedroom dwellings; 6 three-bedroom dwellings; 3 four-bedroom dwellings; 3 one bedroom apartments; bin and bike bays, roads, services and all associated site works.
make amendments to Permitted Development, Reg. Ref. 2259, in the curtilage of the Protected Structure RPS Ref. No. 665: House, Ballyroan. The development will consist of reconfiguration of the permitted rear terrace of 6no. houses to extend westwards and accommodate an additional 4no. two-storey terraced houses (2 Bedroom) within two terraces, increasing the overall permitted scheme from 11no. to 15no. houses; additional car parking spaces; minor modifications to garden walls and rear garden areas of 5no. houses along Main Street; site boundary treatments; revisions to roads and services; an ESB sub-station; and all other associated works.
retain a boundary wall & planning permission for bungalow type dwelling with access to the site from previously approved Planning Reg Ref 25/60406 and connection to foul sewer & all associated site works.
renovate and extend existing derelict dwelling house to include extensions to front and rear and the addition of a first floor extension and stone cladding to front and sides of house, new site entrance, proprietary treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works
change of house design (from that previously approved under Pl. Ref. 24/60460), ancillary site services and all associated site works
re-instate an existing stone house ruin into a dwellinghouse, ancillary family accommodation and a shed and conversion of an existing outbuilding into a home gym and winter garden on a total site area of 1.5 Ha. The development will also consist of the decommissioning of an existing septic tank, installation of a new septic tank and all other site and development works, including landscaping and alterations to the existing site entrance
construct a new two storey extension to the rear of existing house and construction of a new detached garage to the side of the existing house and all associated site works and services.
construct dwellinghouse, domestic garage, sewage treatment system with percolation area, narrow bore well and entrance
develop at Ballytegan Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 WK2N. Permission will consist of a proposed dwelling house, garage, site entrance, and all associated site works. Permission is also sought for a new septic tank to service existing dwelling house at Eircode R32 WK2N. Existing septic tank on site to service new dwelling house
construct a proposed housing development at Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois. The Development will consist of permission to demolish existing dwelling house & outbuilding. Permission is also sought to build 20 dwellings including: 4 two-bedroom apartments; 4 two-bedroom dwellings; 6 three-bedroom dwellings; 3 four-bedroom dwellings; 3 one bedroom apartments; bin and bike bays, roads, services and all associated site works
construct a new two-storey dwelling house, site entrance, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works
amend granted permission for Planning Aplication ref: 21/643 and subsequent granted permission application ref: 22/342 for development at Killenard, Portarlington, Co. Laois. The proposed amendments consist of alterations to the design of house type E1 including a redesign of the overall footprint, internal layout and external elevations of the house which occurs at 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 The Links, Millers Hill, Killenard, Co Laois; and all associated site works
construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, percolation area, new bored well, new splayed entrance and associated site works
construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, percolation area, new bored well, new splayed entrance and associated site works
change of house design (from that previously approved under Pl. Ref. 24/60460), ancillary site services and all associated site works
construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, percolation area, new bored well, new splayed entrance and associated site works
Exempted development in Laois
Laois's local authority received 19 exempted development notifications in 2018-2022, out of 898 nationwide. Many small projects, like extensions under 45 sq m, garden cabins, and rooftop solar, don't need planning permission at all. Check if yours is exempt.
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