County analytics
Laois refusal reasons
Public planning records indexed for Laois, with refusal trends and recent source-linked examples.Laois county hub4,820
indexed decisions248
refused5%
refusal rate4,572
grantsTop refusal reasons
Refusal reasons not extracted yet
Laois decisions are indexed. Machine-readable refusal reasons are not extracted yet. See individual records for source documents.
Yearly trend
- 202618 refused of 286 decisions6%
- 202546 refused of 599 decisions8%
- 202424 refused of 523 decisions5%
- 202322 refused of 523 decisions4%
- 202242 refused of 596 decisions7%
- 202135 refused of 682 decisions5%
- 202019 refused of 523 decisions4%
- 201918 refused of 532 decisions3%
- 201824 refused of 556 decisions4%
Recent refused records
Search all Laois refusals- 2635Extension of duration PL ref 22/114. To construct a single story dwelling house, foul effluent treatment system, domestic garage / 07 July 2026Refused
- 2660264Demolish existing sheds. Permission is also sought to erect a new dwelling house to the rear of the existing dwelling, a new connection to existing services and all associated works. / 01 July 2026Refused
- 2631Construct a single storey house, garage and associated wastewater treatment system as appropriate / 01 July 2026Refused
- 2660274Construct a new advertising sign / 26 June 2026Refused
- 2629Extend duration of PL 20/478 in regards the construct a storey and a half type dwelling, domestic garage / 22 June 2026Refused
- 2660260Amend 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. / 15 June 2026Refused
- 2560851A single storey dwelling house including all associated existing services and a change to condition no.01 from a previously granted planning application reference 18/530. Permission is also sought to close existing road entrance and create a new road entrance further away from the N77 road. / 02 June 2026Refused
- 2660184Construct Timber Frame shutter type dwelling with external napped plaster finish, connection to public water supply, foul effluent treatment system and percolation area, use of existing domestic entrance and all associated site works / 26 May 2026Refused
- 2560770Intensify the usage of the creche, located at the Maltings, Harpurs Lane Portlaoise previous planning grant reference 24/60056. The existing planning accommodates 22 children, and the new application is designed to accommodate 58 children. The car parking for staff has been increased. The play area has also been revised. / 18 May 2026Refused
- 2560532Demolish Existing House and for the construction of 2 No. Single storey Semi-detached 3 Bedroom houses. The proposed development will also include footpaths, foul and surface water drainage, water services and all associated infrastructure works and services on 0.16 Ha / 22 April 2026Refused
- 2660030Retain a detached pitched roof single storey 40.37 sq.m. Yoga and Wellness Studio to the rear of the dwelling and permission for the continued use of this structure for wellness use. / 16 March 2026Refused
- 2560373Construct a new single storey dwelling, domestic garage, treatment system with percolation area and assoc siteworks / 05 March 2026Refused