Latest commencement records.

301 commencement notices give a start date this week, for 285 projects on PlanningBrief. Each is counted by the start date on the notice, not the day we added it.

10–16 Aug 2026 Week301 notices301 link to the official notice301 linked to a project25 counties1,732 units stated

Largest projects starting this week

Linked projects · largest stated units, never a sum

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301 records

Dunboyne, Meath

MeathMeath County CouncilPlanning ref 25/61340

The construction of a first floor extension to the front and side of the existing two storey dwelling along with all other associated ancillary site development works

Start date 14 Aug 2026Start date 14 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Trim, Meath

MeathMeath County CouncilPlanning ref PT8MH/196

Construction of 4 no. Age Friendly Housing units, comprising of 2 no. single storey one bed Houses, and 2 no. single storey two bed houses and all associated siteworks at 15 and 16, Haggard Street, Trim, Co. Meath.

Start date 14 Aug 2026Start date 14 Aug 20264 units (phase)

Sleaveen, Cork

CorkCork County CouncilPlanning ref 25/5844

Construction of a proposed new detached dwelling house, detached garage, provision of a wastewater treatment unit with percolation area and all associated site works at Farnahoe, Innishannon, Co. Cork.

Start date 14 Aug 2026Start date 14 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Cork, Cork

CorkCork City CouncilPlanning ref 26/44576

Construction of of single storey extension to rear of dwelling and conversion of Attic Space to living accommodation

Start date 14 Aug 2026Start date 14 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Ballinclamper, Waterford

WaterfordWaterford City and County CouncilPlanning ref 25/60446

(A) Demolitions to include (i) 17.5 sqm single storey rear extension. (ii) Removal of internal and external walls to accommodate proposed works. (iii) Removal of the existing roof and chimney.(B) Construction of (i) a 104sqm part single storey, part two storey side extension to the east of the site. The extension will comprise an entrance courtyard, lift shaft, garage, bathroom and bedroom at ground floor level, and a dining room, lift shaft and terrace at first floor level. (C) a new roof and chimney. (iii) raised external walls to match the height of the front porch eaves level. (iv) a new 66 sqm single storey car port to the west of the site.(D) Full refurbishment of the existing dwelling. (E) All associated site works.

Start date 14 Aug 2026Start date 14 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Dublin 18, Dublin

DublinDún-Laoghaire Rathdown County CouncilPlanning ref D24A/0644/WEB

Ahead of submission of a standard commencement notice with documentation, this notice relates to enabling, demolition and site set up for the development.

Start date 14 Aug 2026Start date 14 Aug 2026

Rathangan, Kildare

KildareKildare County CouncilPlanning ref 2561063

refurbishment of existing cottage, construction of single storey extension to side & rear of existing cottage, new waste water treatment system, new recessed entrance taken from existing farm access lane and all associated site works

Start date 14 Aug 2026Start date 14 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Blackrock, Dublin

DublinDún-Laoghaire Rathdown County CouncilPlanning ref D26B/0172/WEB

The development will consist of (a) Demolition works to include (i) the 5.4sqm existing single-storey side extension. (ii) the 6.5sqm existing single-storey outbuilding. (iii) removal of the west section of the existing roof to accommodate a new roof. (iv) removal of the roof to the existing rear extension to accommodate a new roof. (v) partial removal of external and internal walls to accommodate the proposed works. (b) the construction of (i) a 11.9sqm two-storey side extension to the west of the existing dwelling. (ii) a 15sqm single-storey rear extension to the south of the existing dwelling. (iii) a new roof connecting the existing and proposed rear extensions. (c) the extension of the existing roof to the west to cover the existing and proposed side extensions, to include a rooflight to the rear pitch. (d) a full refurbishment of the existing dwelling. (e) all associated site works.

Start date 14 Aug 2026Start date 14 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Dublin, Dublin

DublinDún-Laoghaire Rathdown County CouncilPlanning ref ABP-320912-24

The project involves the construction of two blocks (3A & 3B) over a common basement carpark with internal courtyard at Ground level. The building will consist of 156 open-plan apartments, ancillary accommodations on the basement floor level and restaurant, amenity and retail areas on the ground floor level.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 2026156 units (phase)

Dublin, Dublin

DublinDún-Laoghaire Rathdown County CouncilPlanning ref ABP-320912-24

The proposed development Block 7 will be consisting of three residential buildings, combined with a cark park under the podium. No. 2 commercial units are located on the Ground Floor level of one of the buildings. The buildings are ranging between five and six storeys

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 2026218 units (phase)

Castlebar, Mayo

MayoMayo County CouncilPlanning ref P25/60723

Construction of 43 no. two-storey dwellings consisting of 6 no. detached type A, 3 no. detached type B, 18 no. semi-detached type C, 4 no. detached type D and 12 no. terraced type F including all ancillary site development works.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 202643 units (phase)

Malahide, Dublin

DublinFingal County CouncilPlanning ref F25A/1183E

Attic conversion with dormer to rear to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as habitable bedroom with roof windows to front all with associated ancillary works.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Skerries, Dublin

DublinFingal County CouncilPlanning ref F25A/0431E

Ground and first floor extensions to the rear with a first-floor terrace. Increased eaves height to rear, increased roof ridge height with dormer window to rear and rooflights to front. Revised fenestration to front elevation and all associated site works

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Ballydurrow, Cavan

CavanCavan County CouncilPlanning ref 26/60161

Construction of a single storey extension to existing dwellings(amalgamated) consisting of – reinforced concrete foundation – masonry construction (conventional blockwork) – timber cut roof – timber first floor construction – all to constructed to current building regulations

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Cavan, Cavan

CavanCavan County CouncilPlanning ref 2560507

Construct new part two-storey & part single storey dwelling house, install proprietary mechanical wastewater treatment system, form new vehicular site entrance and all associated site development works.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Monaghan

MonaghanMonaghan County CouncilPlanning ref 2560515

Construction of a 2-storey, flat roof extension, to the rear elevation of an end-terrace house, including full internal refurbishment and all associated site works.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Rathcrogue, Carlow

CarlowCarlow County CouncilPlanning ref 25/60373

Retrofitting works to existing house. Demolition of existing single storey extension and construction of new 2 storey extension in its place. Rearranging of some internal layout.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Dublin 18, Dublin

DublinDún-Laoghaire Rathdown County CouncilPlanning ref D26B/0171/WEB

A single-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, together with minor elevational modifications, including the upgrading and relocation of existing windows and doors, internal layout reconfigurations, and all ancillary and associated site development works.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Lucan, Dublin

DublinSouth Dublin County CouncilPlanning ref SD26B/0129W

Conversion of existing attic to non-habitable space including raised gable to mini-hip, dormer to rear, window to side & velux to front of existing dwelling.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 2026

Dublin 22, Dublin

DublinSouth Dublin County CouncilPlanning ref SD26B/0191W

Attic conversion with hip to gable roof and dormer to rear roof to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic as non-habitable storage space with roof windows to front all with associated ancillary works.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 2026

Dublin 22, Dublin

DublinSouth Dublin County Council

Construction of a single-storey rear extension of approx. 9 m² at the back of the house.Relocation of existing domestic drainage inspection chamber approx. 2 meters within the rear garden. Works are domestic, exempt from planning permission and exempt from BCAR.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 2026

Athy, Kildare

KildareKildare County CouncilPlanning ref 2460828

for change of use from Retail to Restaurant / Food Takeaway, ancillary internal alterations, alterations to street front signage and all associated site works in the ground floor retail unit

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 2026

Hillside Downs, Offaly

OffalyOffaly County CouncilPlanning ref 2641

A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH EAST OF THE EXISTING DWELLING, ADUSTMENTS TO EXISTING WINDOW AND DOOR OPES THROUGHOUT AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL, THE REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING CHIMNEY AND PORCH TO SOUTH WEST, THE ADDITION OF BAY WINDOWS AND EXTENSION TO NORTH EAST, THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE EXISTING BASEMENT, THE RAISING OF THE CURRENT ROOF LEVEL, FOR THE PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL LIVING ACCOMMODATION, PROPOSED DORMER WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS, ALL INTERNAL MODIFICATIONS AND A PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC OUTBUILDING TO INCLUDE A GARDEN ROOM AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Ashbourne, Meath

MeathMeath County CouncilPlanning ref 25/60704

The development will consist of the following works to the existing motor sales and service facility: a) an extension of 33.5 sq.m. of showroom space to sit under the existing overhanging roof to northeast of the Toyota car showroom, b) the removal of all existing Toyota signage (6 no.) and installation of 7 new internally illuminated signs including 3 building mounted signs and 4 freestanding signs, c) all associated site works

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 2026

Sallynoggin, Dublin

DublinDún-Laoghaire Rathdown County CouncilPlanning ref D26B/0122/WEB

Attic conversion for storage incorporating a rear dormer window and three rooflights to the front roof slope, together with a single-storey front extension with a mono-pitched roof.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 20261 units (phase)

Dublin 4, Dublin

DublinDublin City CouncilPlanning ref 2496/24

Removal of an existing single storey extension to the rear, Removal of an existing single storey garden shed to the side, Removal of 2 no terrace canopies to the rear and side, Construction of a new single storey extension to the rear, Conversion of the attic of the main house to storage space, Provision of a new dormer window to the rear, Minor modifications to the rear façade and internal layout All associated ancillary, landscaping and site development works.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 2026

Dublin 4, Dublin

DublinDublin City CouncilPlanning ref 2496/24

- Construction of a new single storey detached ancillary recreational buildings to the rear. - All associated ancillary, landscaping and site development works.

Start date 13 Aug 2026Start date 13 Aug 2026

Galway, Galway

GalwayGalway City Council

Material alterations to the existing office accommodation, comprising minor internal alteration works, the construction of a new enclosed atrium, and associated ancillary works.

Start date 12 Aug 2026Start date 12 Aug 2026
How this is counted

Only notices linked to a project are grouped. When one project has several notices this week, it shows the largest number of units stated on any of them, never a sum. Every notice stays in the list with its own start date. Figures cover 10–16 Aug 2026.