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In October 2026 14 applications were lodged and the council made 78 decisions. 312 are waiting for a decision, 210 of them on further information from the applicant. Of 427 recorded decisions, 77 were refusals.

757 applications shown245 withdrawn, not yet valid or with an unclear status are hiddenCouncil records last checked 28 Oct 2026Complete coverage dates not confirmedSearch applications ↓

Where every application stands

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102 awaiting decision102Awaiting decision210 further information210Further information171 granted171Granted179 final grant179Final grant18 appeal77 refused77Refused102 awaiting decision102 Awaiting decision210 further information210 Further information171 granted171 Granted179 final grant179 Final grant18 appeal18 Appeal77 refused77 Refused

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

Lodged and decided each month

LodgedDecided

04080120160May: 135 lodgedMay: 1 decidedMayJune: 115 lodgedJune: 48 decidedJunJuly: 148 lodgedJuly: 111 decidedJulAugust: 104 lodgedAugust: 86 decidedAugSeptember: 88 lodgedSeptember: 120 decidedSepOctober: 14 lodgedOctober: 78 decidedOct1478

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

075150225300week 7: 8 decided directlyweek 8: 275 decided directlyweek 9: 1 decided directlyweek 12: 5 after further informationweek 13: 1 decided directlyweek 13: 9 after further informationweek 14: 1 decided directlyweek 14: 7 after further informationweek 15: 1 decided directlyweek 15: 15 after further informationweek 16: 8 after further informationweek 17: 7 after further informationweek 18: 7 after further informationweek 19: 7 after further informationweek 20: 9 after further informationweek 21: 11 after further informationweek 22: 7 after further informationweek 23: 4 after further informationweek 24: 3 after further informationweek 25: 5 after further informationweek 26: 5 after further informationweek 27: 3 after further informationweek 28: 6 after further informationweek 30: 3 after further information30+ weeks: 37 after further information08162430+ wks8 weeks: standard period

Median 7.7 weeks when decided directly, 20 weeks after further information. 445 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: 8 after further information232 NovWeek of 9 Nov: 19 awaiting decisionWeek of 9 Nov: 11 after further information309 NovWeek of 16 Nov: 23 awaiting decisionWeek of 16 Nov: 7 after further information3016 Nov23 NovWeek of 30 Nov: 11 awaiting decisionWeek of 30 Nov: 1 after further information1230 NovWeek of 7 Dec: 3 awaiting decisionWeek of 7 Dec: 1 after further information47 Dec

Weeks start on Monday. 1 application passed its due date before our last check with no decision recorded; 37 were due after we last checked their council record and may already be decided.

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Granted· with conditions · 23 Oct

Planning application 2660977

Ashbourne · Ref 2660977

  1. Lodged1 Aug
  2. Info received28 Sep
  3. Decision23 Oct
  4. Final grant

Granted· with conditions · 23 Oct

Planning application 2660896

Dunshaughlin · Ref 2660896

  1. Lodged15 Jul
  2. Info received27 Sep
  3. Decision23 Oct
  4. Final grant

Further information received· decision due 19 Nov

Planning application 2660543

Navan · Ref 2660543

  1. Lodged8 May
  2. Info received23 Oct
  3. Decisiondue 19 Nov
  4. Final grant

Granted· with conditions · 22 Oct

Planning application 2660736

Drumconrath · Ref 2660736

  1. Lodged12 Jun
  2. Info received29 Sep
  3. Decision22 Oct
  4. Final grant

Further information received· decision due 18 Nov

Planning application 26124

Dunshaughlin · Ref 26124

  1. Lodged5 May
  2. Info received22 Oct
  3. Decisiondue 18 Nov
  4. Final grant

Further information received· decision due 16 Dec

Planning application 2561284

Meath · Ref 2561284

  1. Lodged26 Nov
  2. Info received22 Oct
  3. Decisiondue 16 Dec
  4. Final grant