Applications were most often refused because the proposal did not fit its site or surroundings, conflicted with zoning or rural-housing policy, lacked enough technical evidence to demonstrate its impacts were acceptable, harmed the amenity of neighbouring homes or created access or road-safety problems.
79 of 81 records carry official reason text
163 published statements, 2.1 per analysed application
43 refused on more than one ground, up to 6
Most common pairs
32 Design + Zoning/policy
30 Design + Residential amenity
27 Design + Missing evidence
All ten refusal themes
Applications · statements
01Design, scale, character or visual impact57
02Zoning, land use, settlement policy or rural housing need38
03Missing or insufficient evidence, surveys or technical detail32
04Residential amenity, privacy, light or noise32
05Traffic, access, parking or road safety31
06Wastewater, effluent, groundwater or public health19
07Unauthorised development, retention or procedural history19
08Ecology, habitats or Natura impacts14
09Surface-water drainage or flood risk14
10Built heritage or archaeology9
Refusal decisions · 24–30 Aug 2026
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Refused
Cooltederry, Portarlington, Co. Laois, Laois
Cooltederry, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Laois County Council · 2660448
What was proposed
construct 1 no. 2 bed dormer/storey on the site of previously approved Planning Reg Ref 25/60406 with connection to foul sewer and all associated works
Refusal reasons
Having regard to the planning history of the site, and in particular Condition No. 1(b) of Planning Register Reference 25/60406, which required the omission of House/Site No. 1 from the permitted housing scheme and the dedication of the resultant area to public open space, it is considered that the proposed development would be contrary to the established planning strategy for the site. The Planning Authority is not satisfied that sufficient justification has been provided to demonstrate any material change in planning circumstances since the previous assessment. The proposed development would result in the loss of public open space secured under the extant permission and would undermine the approved layout of the residential scheme. Accordingly, the proposed development would therefore be seriously injurious to the amenities of the area and materially contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
The proposed development would contravene materially a condition attached to an existing permission for development.
carry out development which will consist of; the construction of a detached, single storey family dwelling, new pedestrian entrance gate on front/west wall; the provision of landscaping, including boundary treatments; and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural, and site development works above and below ground.
Refusal reasons
Overdevelopment of the Site Having regard to the restricted size and configuration of the site, the Planning Authority considers that the proposed development would constitute an overdevelopment and over-intensive use of the site. The proposal would therefore provide an inadequate standard of residential development and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Inadequate Car Parking Provision The proposed development would provide no on-site car parking, notwithstanding the requirement for two car parking spaces per dwelling under Table 10.3 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027. The applicant has not demonstrated that the required parking can be accommodated within the site or that a departure from the applicable parking standard would be justified having regard to the location and circumstances of the development. The proposal would therefore be materially contrary to Table 10.3 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 and to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Substandard Residential Development The proposed development would result in an unsatisfactory form of residential development due to the restricted nature of the site and uncertainty regarding the availability of sufficient developable area to accommodate the dwelling as proposed. It appears to the Planning Authority that the south-eastern boundary wall extends further into the site than indicated on the submitted drawings, reducing the effective site area available for development. As a result, the Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposed dwelling can be accommodated on the site in the manner indicated. The proposed development would therefore be seriously injurious to the amenities of the area, materially contrary to Policy DM HS 9 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027 and to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. SCHEDULE 1 – PAGE 2 OF 2 PLANNING REF: 26/60433 C.E.O. NO: 541
Inadequate Private Open Space The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposed development would provide an adequate level of usable private open space in accordance with DM HS 6 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027. The submitted private open space calculations include narrow and awkward areas which should not be counted as usable amenity space. Furthermore, having regard to the concerns set out under Reason No. 3, the Planning Authority is not satisfied that the level of private open space indicated can be provided as proposed. In addition, insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that adequate private amenity space would remain available to serve the existing dwelling. The proposal would therefore be seriously injurious to the amenities of the area, materially contrary to Policy DM HS 6 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027 and to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.