Weekly Digest / published edition

PlanningBrief Weekly Digest · 10–16 August 2026

10–16 August 2026. 15 selected observations; weekly totals: Application activity 680, Permissions 444, Refusals 62, Commission cases 61, Commencement notices 301. Closed calendar week; source coverage may still be partial or revised. Closed does not certify complete government reporting. Source data as of 31 Aug 2026. Application source updates are distinct from receipt dates; notices are not proof of physical starts.

15 selected records · 5 populated sections · prepared 5 Sep 2026

Period 2026-08-10 to 2026-08-16. Each observation keeps its own scope; observations are not deduplicated development totals.

Application activity

3 selected from 680 observations. Planning-stage design and consultancy review. Permission, procurement and physical commencement are not established by this application activity.

South Dublin County Council · LRD26A/0002W

South Dublin County Council · LRD26A/0002W

Source publication/update: 2026-08-10

Construction of a mixed-use development in 2 No. blocks (Block A to the east and Block B to the west) with a gross floor area of 14,976.5 sq.m m (excluding undercroft car parking area of 1,975.8 sq.m m) and ranging in height from 1 No. storey to 6 No. storeys. The blocks are connected via a single-storey undercroft/podium level. The development includes: 169 No. residential units (80 No. 1-bed, 85 No. 2-bed and 4 No. 3-bed); 2 No. class 1 / class 2 commercial units (totalling 356.5 sq.m m); and a crèche (162.8 sq.m m) with external play area. The development also comprises: new street and turning head at the site's southern side and junction…

169 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Planning-stage design and consultancy review. Permission, procurement and physical commencement are not established by this application activity.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Kildare County Council · 2660248

Kildare County Council · 2660248

Source publication/update: 2026-08-11

construction of a new residential scheme of 146 no. residential units (5 no. 1 beds, 10 no. 2 beds, 104 no. 3 beds and 27 no. 4 beds) in a mix of houses, apartments and duplex units ranging in height from 1-3 storeys as follows: o 136 no. houses (7 no. 2 bed units; 102 no. 3 bed units; and 27 no. 4 bed units) in a mixture of bungalow, detached, semi-detached, and terrace style units ranging in height from 1 – 2 storeys. o 8 no. own door apartment units and 2 no. own door duplex units (5 no. 1 beds, 3 no. 2 beds, and 2 no. 3 beds) in new Block A ranging in height from 2-3 storeys. Each residential unit will be afforded with private open space…

136 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Planning-stage design and consultancy review. Permission, procurement and physical commencement are not established by this application activity.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Cavan County Council · 2560670

Cavan County Council · 2560670

Source publication/update: 2026-08-10

for Large Scale Residential Development consististing of the provision of a total of 109no. residential units along with provision of a crèche. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) Site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works. (b) The provision of a total of 65no. residential dwellings which will consist of 23no. 2 bed units, 26no. 3 bed units and 16no. 4 bed units. (c) The provision of a total of 44no. duplex apartment units consisting of 8no.1 bed units, 18no. 2bed units and 18no. 3 bed units. The duplex apartment units range in height from two…

65 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Planning-stage design and consultancy review. Permission, procurement and physical commencement are not established by this application activity.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Permissions

3 selected from 444 observations. Permission and conditions review for project teams. A grant alone does not establish procurement, an award or physical commencement.

Meath County Council · 2660748

Meath County Council · 2660748

Council decision: 2026-08-12

We, Glenveagh Homes Ltd., intend to apply for planning permission for the development of a large-scale residential development at this site of c.1.76 hectares relating to amendments to the permitted SHD (ABP-306021-19 as amended by MCC Planning Reg. Refs: 22/1258, 22/1309, 23/60450 and 25/60599 and extended by Reg. Ref.: 25/71 known as “Baker Hall” at Academy Street, Navan, Co. Meath on lands within the curtilage of Belmount House (a protected structure - RPS ID 90938). The development will consist of: a) The replacement of the 3 no. permitted apartment buildings (Block A – 5 & 6-storeys; Block B – 6-storeys & Block C – 5-storeys of 160 no.…

245 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Permission and conditions review for project teams. A grant alone does not establish procurement, an award or physical commencement.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Cork County Council · 26/0518

Cork County Council · 26/0518

Council decision: 2026-08-10

Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD). The proposed development will consist of the demolition of existing farmyard with associated agricultural buildings and the construction of a residential development of 229 no. residential units consisting of 194 no. dwelling houses and 35 no. own door access apartments and all ancillary site development works. The proposed 194 no. dwelling houses will include 6 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 149 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached/townhouse dwelling houses, 35 no. 2 bedroom semi-detached/townhouse dwelling houses and 4 no. 1 bedroom townhouse dwelling houses. The proposed 35 no. apartment units…

229 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Permission and conditions review for project teams. A grant alone does not establish procurement, an award or physical commencement.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Donegal County Council · 2562057

Donegal County Council · 2562057

Council decision: 2026-08-13

CONSTRUCTION OF 32 NO. DWELLINGS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING UPGRADE OF EXISTING VEHICULAR ACCESS ROAD AND CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SERVICES

32 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Permission and conditions review for project teams. A grant alone does not establish procurement, an award or physical commencement.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Refusals

3 selected from 62 observations. Planning and refusal review. No purchasing or site-start signal is inferred from this refusal.

Cork County Council · 25/6607

Cork County Council · 25/6607

Council decision: 2026-08-10

alterations to the Strategic Housing Development (SHD) permitted by An Bord Pleanála Reference 313827-22 and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development provides for a revised 5 storey apartment building (Block A2) comprising 55 no. apartment units (28 no. 1 bed and 27 no. 2 bed) with revised communal area, bin storage, administration and service areas on the ground floor in addition to associated elevational/design amendments to the permitted building. The proposed development will result in an increase of 13 no. apartment units from that permitted by An Bord Pleanála Reference 313827-22. The proposed development also…

55 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Planning and refusal review. No purchasing or site-start signal is inferred from this refusal.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Galway City Council · 267

Galway City Council · 267

Council decision: 2026-08-14

Permission for development which consists of: Extension Of Duration - the development comprises 4 no. apartment block G,H,H1 and J (including basement carpark and retail/ancillary accommodation in Block J_ are fully structurally complete to roof level. External cladding and fenestration are under way as is the internal completion of apartments. Completion is being planned in 4 no. block by block phases with final development completion planned in December 2023. Planning reference ABP 310348-21.

4 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Planning and refusal review. No purchasing or site-start signal is inferred from this refusal.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Meath County Council · 26163

Meath County Council · 26163

Council decision: 2026-08-11

File Ref: TA201903 - Development will consist of the construction of a two storey dwelling, domestic garage, wastewater disposal system, site entrance and all associated site works

2 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Planning and refusal review. No purchasing or site-start signal is inferred from this refusal.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Commission cases

3 selected from 61 observations. Statutory case review may affect permission and project timing. An appeal or other Commission process is not a contract award.

Cork County Council · 324556

Cork County Council · 324556

Commission received: 2026-08-10

12 whiskey warehouses, service building, and all associated ancillary site works

Quantity not established

Relevance and limits: Statutory case review may affect permission and project timing. An appeal or other Commission process is not a contract award.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Limerick City and County Council · 324563

Limerick City and County Council · 324563

Commission received: 2026-08-10

LRD: construction of 169 residential units, creche, pumping station, 3 ESB substation and associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) was submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.

Quantity not established

Relevance and limits: Statutory case review may affect permission and project timing. An appeal or other Commission process is not a contract award.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Authority not indexed · 324566

Authority not indexed · 324566

Commission received: 2026-08-11

RZLT inclusion on final Residential Zoned land tax map

Quantity not established

Relevance and limits: Statutory case review may affect permission and project timing. An appeal or other Commission process is not a contract award.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Commencement notices

3 selected from 301 observations. Declared notice-phase works may be relevant to contractor and supplier monitoring. Physical commencement, procurement and a named supplier are not established by the notice alone.

Dublin City Council

Dublin City Council

Notified commencement: 2026-08-11

Block C D & F - St. Vincents Fairview, the proposed construction of Block's C, D & F over a basement car park. Block C will comprise eight storeys (lower ground, ground and six upper floors) with proposed residential accommodation,82 units. Block D will comprise eleven storeys (ground and ten upper floors) with the block being provided with three no. stair/lift cores, 185 units. Block F will comprise nine storeys (ground and eight upper floors) with proposed residential, 118 units. accommodation,

393 source-stated units · phase

Relevance and limits: Declared notice-phase works may be relevant to contractor and supplier monitoring. Physical commencement, procurement and a named supplier are not established by the notice alone.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Notified commencement: 2026-08-13

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

218 source-stated units · phase

Relevance and limits: Declared notice-phase works may be relevant to contractor and supplier monitoring. Physical commencement, procurement and a named supplier are not established by the notice alone.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026

Fingal County Council

Fingal County Council

Notified commencement: 2026-08-11

It is proposed to develop a residential scheme, Stockens Point, located at Charlestown Place, Charlestown, Dublin 11, which consists of 2 Blocks, Blocks E and F, over a basement car park. Block E is an 8-storey building comprising of 95 apartments while Block F is a 7-storey building comprising of 81 apartments. Total units is 176 unit. Both blocks are situated over a basement carpark. Both Blocks include ancillary areas such as meter rooms and bike stores on the ground floor and tank rooms, sprinkler tanks, 3 bike stores and 2 bin stores in the shared basement carpark.

176 source-stated units · phase

Relevance and limits: Declared notice-phase works may be relevant to contractor and supplier monitoring. Physical commencement, procurement and a named supplier are not established by the notice alone.

Source data as of 31 Aug 2026