Refusal decisions · 14–20 Sep 2026

80Refusals
60Official evidence
60Substantive reasons
0Verification only
20Pending
20 of 80 refusal decisions are awaiting official decision evidence and not included below.

The refusal total is final. 60 evidence-complete decision cards are available below.

What this means

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.

60 of 80 records carry official reason text

132 published statements, 2.2 per analysed application

31 refused on more than one ground, up to 7

Most common pairs

  1. 23 Design + Missing evidence
  2. 23 Design + Zoning/policy
  3. 19 Design + Residential amenity

All ten refusal themes

Applications · statements
  1. 01 Design, scale, character or visual impact 42
  2. 02 Zoning, land use, settlement policy or rural housing need 31
  3. 03 Missing or insufficient evidence, surveys or technical detail 26
  4. 04 Residential amenity, privacy, light or noise 23
  5. 05 Traffic, access, parking or road safety 21
  6. 06 Unauthorised development, retention or procedural history 17
  7. 07 Ecology, habitats or Natura impacts 15
  8. 08 Wastewater, effluent, groundwater or public health 15
  9. 09 Surface-water drainage or flood risk 13
  10. 10 Built heritage or archaeology 9
Themes overlap, so an application can appear under more than one theme.
How this is counted

Week of 14–20 Sep 2026. Official refusal reasons were analysed for 60 of 80 refusal decisions; theme percentages use those 60 substantive-reason decisions as the denominator. Every figure comes from the official refusal reasons.

A reason can support more than one theme. Counts show affected applications and published reason statements.

Standard statutory conclusions are tracked separately and are not treated as refusal causes on their own.

  • Proper planning and sustainable development54
  • Development plan cited52
  • Undesirable precedent cited27

4 published reason statements did not fit the ten substantive themes.

Refusal decisions · 14–20 Sep 2026

4 of 4 cards shown · 60 case links · 3 linked projects

Refused

Roxboro Petrol Filling Station, Roxboro Road, Limerick, Limerick

Roxboro Petrol Filling Station, Roxboro Road, Limerick

Limerick City and County Council · 267046

What was proposed

redevelopment of the existing Roxboro Petrol Filling Station consisting of: demolition of existing forecourt building(shop unit and offices) and storage shed/container; construction of a new replacement petrol filling station forecourt building measuring 254sqm to include shop/deli, staff facilities, offices and storage; provision of replacement brush wash slab and remote dispenser; relocation of waste compactors; bicycle and car parking; retention and enhancement of site boundaries and all associated site development and infrastructure works. Original Planning Ref. No. 20/1206

Refusal reasons

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Refused

Graigue & Cummeen, Adare, Co. Limerick, Limerick

Graigue & Cummeen, Adare, Co. Limerick

Limerick City and County Council · 2660854

What was proposed

temporary event accommodation and ancillary infrastructure to serve the Ryder Cup 2027, comprising: on Site A, a tent area, glamping accommodation, a bar/lounge, a wellness area, a picnic space, sanitary facilities, water facilities, a services compound, and emergency facilities; and on Site B, campervan parking, car parking, sanitary facilities, water facilities, a services compound, and emergency facilities; together with all associated site works, access arrangements, temporary structures, signage, and boundary treatments. The development is temporary in nature and all structures will be removed and the lands reinstated following the event

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Refused

Ballingarry, Glenbrohane, Garryspillane, Co Limerick, Limerick

Ballingarry, Glenbrohane, Garryspillane, Co Limerick

Limerick City and County Council · 2660837

What was proposed

the demolition of existing single storey extension at the rear of existing dwelling, and permission for the construction of a two storey extension and the installation of a new domestic wastewater treatment system, and ancillary works, including the use of a mobile home on site for the duration of the build

Refusal reasons

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The Commons, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick, Limerick

The Commons, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick

Limerick City and County Council · 2660709

What was proposed

construction of a single storey dwelling house, detached garage, a new site entrance, treatment system and soil polishing filter, and all associated ancillary siteworks

Refusal reason

The site of the proposed development is located within the Area of Strong Urban Influence as defined in the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028. Based on the documentary evidence submitted with the application, it is considered that the applicant does not come within the scope of the housing need criteria as set out in Objective HO 020 (Rural Areas under Strong Urban Influence) of the Development Plan, as they have not demonstrated in the documentation submitted that they have resided within the local rural area for a period of at least 10 years. The proposed development would materially contravene the objectives of the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 in relation to rural settlement and be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

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