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Figures below describe our public collection. Complete council coverage is not confirmed. Follow the official register for the current record.

In October 2026 59 applications were lodged and the council made 102 decisions. 242 are waiting for a decision, 138 of them on further information from the applicant. Of 422 recorded decisions, 42 were refusals.

694 applications shown71 withdrawn, not yet valid or with an unclear status are hiddenCouncil records last checked 4 Nov 2026Complete coverage dates not confirmedSearch applications ↓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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104 awaiting decision104Awaiting decision138 further information138Further information112 granted112Granted268 final grant268Final grant30 appeal42 refused42Refused104 awaiting decision104 Awaiting decision138 further information138 Further information112 granted112 Granted268 final grant268 Final grant30 appeal30 Appeal42 refused42 Refused

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

Lodged and decided each month

LodgedDecided

0306090120May: 117 lodgedMay: 1 decidedMayJune: 96 lodgedJune: 45 decidedJunJuly: 109 lodgedJuly: 111 decidedJulAugust: 93 lodgedAugust: 86 decidedAugSeptember: 80 lodgedSeptember: 98 decidedSepOctober: 59 lodgedOctober: 102 decidedOct59102

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

060120180240week 6: 4 decided directlyweek 7: 49 decided directlyweek 8: 234 decided directlyweek 11: 6 after further informationweek 12: 7 after further informationweek 13: 4 decided directlyweek 13: 7 after further informationweek 14: 1 decided directlyweek 14: 11 after further informationweek 15: 9 after further informationweek 16: 7 after further informationweek 17: 10 after further informationweek 18: 6 after further informationweek 19: 4 after further informationweek 20: 7 after further informationweek 21: 3 after further informationweek 22: 9 after further informationweek 23: 3 after further informationweek 24: 4 after further informationweek 25: 7 after further informationweek 26: 4 after further informationweek 27: 3 after further informationweek 28: 5 after further informationweek 29: 1 decided directlyweek 29: 4 after further informationweek 30: 4 after further information30+ weeks: 1 decided directly30+ weeks: 38 after further information08162430+ wks8 weeks: standard period

Median 7.6 weeks when decided directly, 21 weeks after further information. 452 decisions with both dates.

Decisions due in the next six weeks

Awaiting decisionAfter further information

010203040Week of 2 Nov: 15 awaiting decisionWeek of 2 Nov: 3 after further information182 NovWeek of 9 Nov: 19 awaiting decisionWeek of 9 Nov: 11 after further information309 NovWeek of 16 Nov: 1 awaiting decisionWeek of 16 Nov: 9 after further information1016 NovWeek of 23 Nov: 7 after further information723 NovWeek of 30 Nov: 33 awaiting decisionWeek of 30 Nov: 1 after further information3430 NovWeek of 7 Dec: 19 awaiting decision197 Dec

Weeks start on Monday. 4 applications passed their due date before our last check with no decision recorded; 5 were due after we last checked their council record and may already be decided.

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Further information received· decision due 26 Nov

Planning application 2660652

Limerick · Ref 2660652

  1. Lodged12 Jun
  2. Info received30 Oct
  3. Decisiondue 26 Nov
  4. Final grant

Granted· with conditions · 30 Oct

Planning application 2660157

Limerick · Ref 2660157

  1. Lodged16 Feb
  2. Info received5 Oct
  3. Decision30 Oct
  4. Final grant