Planning · Co. Laois

Planning Applications in Laois

1,041 applications in the last 12 months across the county. 93.7% of decided applications are granted, with a typical decision in 55 days. Every application since 2017 is on the map below.

Planning applications

1,041

last 12 months

Decisions granted

93.7%

1,514 decided · 3 yrs

Typical decision time

55 days

median · last 3 yrs

Homes approved

1,477

24 months · 53 big schemes

Applications over time

Monthly planning applications in Laois since 2017, by what's being applied for.

Biggest housing schemes

The largest schemes applied for in Laois in the last 24 months (amendments to already-permitted schemes excluded).

217 homesGrantedLands located between Harpur’s Lane and Mountrath Road (former Centrepoint Shopping Centre), Maryborough Portlaoise, Co. LaoisJan 2026

carry out development which will consist of: A proposed residential and commercial development on a brownfield site of 4.96 hectares to in

160 homesPendingDargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoise Co. LaoisMay 2026

construct a Large Scale Residential Development at this site: Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The development will consist

160 homesPendingDargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoise Co. LaoisApr 2026

develop a Large Scale Residential Development at this site: Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The development will consist o

160 homesPendingDargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoise Co. LaoisApr 2026

construct 174 no. residential house and apartment units and a creche facility on a site of 5.74ha. The site is generally greenfield land.

131 homesGrantedLeighlin Road, Crossneen Carlow, Co. Laois.Dec 2024

construct Phase 3 of an overall residential development of 131 dwellings plus Creche. Phase 3 to consist of 17 dwellings to include: 2 No.

131 homesPendingLeighlin Road, Crossneen Carlow, Co. Laois.Dec 2024

construct Phase 3 of an overall residential development of 131 dwellings plus Creche. Phase 3 to consist of 17 dwellings to include: 2 No. T

98 homesGrantedMeadows Fort, Crossneen Graiguecullen Carlow Environs, Co. LaoisApr 2025

construct (a) 98 no. two-storey semi-detached dwellings which will consist of the following unit mix: 10no. 4-bed dwellings, 76no. 3-bed

98 homesGrantedMeadows Fort, Crossneen Graiguecullen Carlow Environs, Co. LaoisApr 2025

carry out development which will consist of: (a) The provision of 98no. two-storey semi-detached dwellings consisting of the following unit

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every Irish local authority · since 2017

Big-scheme markers show the number of homes. Hover any point for details. Source: local-authority planning registers (LGMA, Dublin City, Cork City); updated with each data refresh.

Planning in other counties

Based on planning applications published by Laois County Council since 2017. Grant rate = granted ÷ (granted + refused) for applications received in the last 3 years; decision time is the median from receipt to decision. Homes approved counts stated unit counts on granted residential applications in the last 24 months and excludes amendments to already-permitted schemes. Not planning advice.