Burleigh Court, Dublin
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No observation, appeal or consultation window is open within 500 m today.
Where this is
- Settlement
- Dublin city and suburbs
- Electoral division
- Pembroke West C
- Local electoral area
- Pembroke
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
Census 2022, small area 268117022
21.4% owner-occupied, 74.3% privately rented, 0% social. Vacancy 20.4%.
Zoning evaluated against the point
Zone Z1 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods: To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.
What that means: An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Source: zoning · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 02:04
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| zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 | open |
Designations and constraints within 500 m
No OPW CFRAM/NIFM flood extent within 500 m.
| Designation | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) | 1 | Grand Canal |
| NIAH-recorded building | 126 | house; building misc; McCartney Bridge |
| Radon risk area | 1 | About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels |
| Recorded monument | 2 | Castle - tower house; R149515 |
Sources: constraints, constraints.nha, constraints.niah, constraints.radon, constraints.smr · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 19:11
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| constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.nha | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.radon | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
Residential Zoned Land Tax
Source: rzlt · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:23
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| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:23 | open |
Planning applications 308 in 5 years within 500 m
Recent decisions and applications
- 41 Warner's Lane, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 YH50 Registered ApplicationPERMISSION & RETENTION; We Aisling & Tadhg Grimley, intend to apply for Planning Retention Permission at 41 Warner's Lane, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 YH50 for changes made during construction from the planning permission granted under PA. 3554/98 1. On West Elevation / Rear Elevation – The brick chimney has been removed from the gable and relocated internally. The chimney is not located at the centre of the apex and is positioned to the left of the apex to the rear, behind the parapet wall. The brick soldier course over the windows and doors has been removed. 2. On East Elevation / Front Elevation – The blockwork peak over the front wall above the garage door has been omitted. A flat roof is now present in this location in lieu of the previously indicated peaked roof. The brick soldier course over the windows and doors has been removed. The front wall has been reduced in height. The double doors to the front elevation have been altered to a single door with reduced height. A porch has been constructed to the front elevation. 3. On South Elevation / Left Elevation – The omission of the blockwork peak over the front wall above the garage door is visible from the side elevations, with a flat roof now present in this location. The glazing over the courtyard/ staircase area has changed, being only partially glazed. 4. On North Elevation / Right Elevation – The omission of the blockwork peak over the front wall above the garage door is visible from the side elevations, with a flat roof now present in this location. The rooflight shown on the original planning drawings has been omitted and was not constructed on site. 5. The Roof – The glazing over the courtyard / staircase area has changed. This area is now only partially glazed. A flat roof is present over the front garage / entrance wall area in lieu of the previously granted peaked roof. The rooflight shown on the original planning drawings has not been constructed. 6. With connection to existing services and all associated site works.
- 90B, Waterloo Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Registered ApplicationPROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for extension, alteration and removal works including a single storey flat roof with rooflights infill extension of the existing roof terrace to provide a new ensuite and walk-in wardrobe space. Works include 2 no. new rooflights, high level windows to the west and south facing elevations, removal of existing chimney and raising of parapet along the east shared side boundary wall and partly to the north, in line with the existing parapet height; all on the second floor. Also comprising of an internal infill extension to the first floor lightwell void with a structural glass floor providing new double height office space, including all internal alteration and associated works to 90b Waterloo Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin D04T2W9 by Nicolas Belley and Vannith Vay. This site (which is separated from) sits within the historic curtilage of No. No.90 Leeson Street Upper – a Protected Structure
- 48 Warner’s Lane (to the rear of 48 Dartmouth Square East, Dublin 6) Dublin 6 Grant permissionPROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of alterations to previously approved development Reg. Ref. 4313/24. The alterations will include the following; 1. Omission of previously approved basement 2. Minor changes to window arrangement of west facade 3. Minor changes to window arrangement of east facade 4. Alterations to the layout of the single storey entrance hall and WC 5. Revised design of boundary wall facing Warners Lane 6. Provision of external store to rear garden The development will include all associated site works including boundary treatments, landscaping, infrastructure, and drainage necessary to facilitate the works.
- 43, Heytesbury Lane, Dublin 4, D04 H0X2 Grant permissionPROTECTED STRUCTURE: Development at No. 43 Heytesbury Lane, Dublin 4, D04 H0X2, (within the curtilage of a Protected Structure). The development will consist of: a) the demolition of the existing outbuilding to rear, b) the construction of a 2sqm two-storey extension to the front, c) the construction of a 32sqm two-storey extension to the rear, d) a new west facing dormer window to the attic level, e) internal alterations, elevational modifications and general refurbishment, f) widening of the existing vehicular entrance to 3.5m, g) new patio to rear and associated site works & landscaping.
- 48 Warner's Lane(to the rear of 48 Dartmouth Square East, Dublin 6 Application declared invalidPROTECTED STRUCTURE The development will consist of alterations to previously approved development Reg. Ref. 4313/24. The alterations will include the following; 1. Omission of previously approved basement 2. Minor changes to window arrangement of west facade 3. Minor changes to window arrangement of east facade 4. Alterations to the layout of the single storey entrance hall and WC 5. Revised design of boundary wall facing Warners Lane 6. Provision of external store to rear garden The development will include all associated site works including boundary treatments, landscaping, infrastructure, and drainage necessary to facilitate the works.
- 6, Waterloo Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 Y3Y8 Additional informationPROTECTED STRUCTURE: AMJ Waterloo House Unlimited Company intends to apply for planning permission for development at No. 6 Waterloo Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 Y3Y8, a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 8251). The proposed development will consist of the change of use of the existing 3 storey over basement/garden level building formerly in office use (now vacant), and 1 no. Basement/garden level apartment, to provide a new 10 no. Bedroom guest accommodation use. The proposed development provides for internal reconfiguration, refurbishment and conservation of the existing protected structure to accommodate the proposed guest accommodation use; part demolition of existing lean-to sheds to the rear of the existing 3 storey return and construction of a new 3-storey circa 13.5 sq m metal-clad extension; replacement of non-original windows with double hung timber sliding sashes with slim double glazing units. The proposed development also includes for upgrading the fire resistance of original floors and doors; provision of a single storey plant room to the rear of the 3 no. storey rear extension to house plant and water storage tanks; assessment of, and appropriate conservation led repair and refurbishment works to railings, parapets, rainwater goods and roof and chimneys; provision of on-site car parking facilities and cycle parking in the existing front car park; hard and soft landscaping to the front and rear; piping, ducting and cabling; all associated ancillary site development works above and below ground.
- 54, Raglan Lane, Dublin 4 Grant permissionThe development will consist of (i) removal of existing front boundary wall, pedestrian gate and vehicular gate fronting on to Raglan Lane. (ii) Construction of a new boundary wall, pedestrian gate and vehicular gate fronting on to Raglan Lane. (iii) All associated site works necessary to facilitate the works.
- 21 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4 Additional informationCHANGE OF USE: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Change of use and refurbishment of 21 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4 (Protected Structure). The building presently extends at ground floor and lower ground floor from Baggot Street Upper to a rear yard off Flemings Place. The proposal is to convert the ground and lower ground from retail and storage to use as a gastropub. Servicing would continue from the rear yard. A change of use is also sought in the three floors of the period building facing Baggot Street Upper from office use on first and second and storage use on third floor to three residential one-bedroom dwellings, one on each floor. The building will be refurbished extensively internally in line with its protected status. This includes the provision of a new insulated floor with new drainage at basement level. External improvements include a new shopfront on Baggot Street Upper containing an awning and identification signage located within the facia, a new brick façade to the rear elevation (south), upgrades to original sash windows, replacement of non-original windows with painted timber sash windows and cleaning of the existing brick to the front and rear. Other works include upgrade to existing flat roof and parapets at the rear of building and installation of rooflights. The proposal involves the provision of all supporting services for the proposed uses.
- 10, Leeson Street Upper, Ranelagh, Dublin 4, D04 DE48 Additional informationPROTECTED STRUCTURE: WE J & P United Holdings Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission for development at 10 Leeson Street Upper, Ranelagh, Dublin 4. D04 DE48, a Recorded Protected Structure, RPS Ref. No. 4464. The proposed works consist of 1. Material alterations and proposed apartment fit-out and fire safety upgrade to existing apartment units. 2. The proposed alterations will consist of 7 no. apartments, 4 no. studios, 2 no. 1-bed units and 1 no. 2-bed unit. 3. Removal of all non-original building fabric and modern additions including all mechanical and electrical services and installations. 4. Conservation renewal and repair to all existing and or damaged period fabric and decorative elements including all internal and external joinery, flooring etc. All existing original sash windows/openings restored and repaired where possible. All non-original sash windows replaced with new sets to match original detail. 5. Removal of cement mortar / render to original brick (front and rear) and re-pointed with lime mortar to original detail. Original masonry to boundary walls repaired and re-pointed also. 6. All within a 4-storey over basement terraced Georgian building, part of the record of Protected Structures, RPS Ref. No. 4464
- 31 Heytesbury Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 Y960 Grant permissionPlanning permission is sought by Mark & Anne Restan for minor modifications to a permitted dwelling previously granted under Planning Register Reference WEB1722/25. The minor modifications to the approved scheme include: 1) Lift overrun (c. 850mm) above approved roof level; 2)Single-storey rear extension (7.8m²); 3) Provision of 2no. in-curtilage car parking spaces (including 1 no. accessible car parking space) to the front with associated revisions to the front courtyard layout, including retention of the existing entrance width; 4) Minor elevation/roof adjustments and associated works.
`description` is truncated at source (80 chars for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and `applicant` is null nationally — NPAD publishes neither in full.
Source: npad · fetched 13 Sept 2026, 20:39
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| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 13 Sept 2026, 20:39 | open |
Appeals 38 in 5 years within 500 m
- ACP 501968 on WEB1533/26 Open
- ACP 501923 on WEB1113/26 Pending
- ACP 501761 on WEB2109/26 Pending
- ACP 501748 on WEB2088/26 Open
- ACP 500991 on WEB6011/25 Granted
- ACP 501364 on WEB1459/26 Pending
- ACP 500483 on WEB2127/25 Refused
- ACP 320514 on 3725/24 Refused
- ACP 323795 on DAC2514112DC Granted with conditions
- ACP 323314 on RZLT-000284 Granted
Source: acp · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:05
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| acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:05 | open |
Commencement notices 75 in 3 years within 500 m
- 11 Saint Mary's Road, Dublin 4, D04 K7R2 — Opt out commencement notice
- 4 Herbert Place, Dublin 2, D02 WY46 — Commencement notice
- 13 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4, D04 W7K5 — Commencement notice
- Unit 1, Three, Wilton Park, Wilton Place, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 HC89 — Seven day notice
- 2 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2, D02 VK25 — Opt out commencement notice
- Burlington Road, Dublin, D04 RH96 — Short commencement notice
- 81 Heytesbury Lane, Dublin 4, D04 V8X7 — Opt out commencement notice
- 13 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4, D04 W7K5 — Seven day notice
- 78 Waterloo Lane, Dublin, Dublin 4, D04 N6Y2 — Opt out commencement notice
- Wilton Place, Dublin 2, D02 AD61 — Short commencement notice
One notice can cover many buildings — count notices, never building rows, or a single multi-unit scheme reads as a trend (T11).
Source: bcms · fetched 13 Sept 2026, 23:40
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| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 13 Sept 2026, 23:40 | open |
Sales 53 in 36 months within 500 m
€276,000 – €4,950,000, 2 Feb 2024 to 19 Jun 2026.
| Address | Sold | Price | Asking | Type | Beds | m² | €/m² | BER | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 PEMBROKE LANE, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4 | 19 Jun 2026 | €1,000,000 | €1,950,000 | House | 4 | — | — | C2 | 496 m |
| 49A PEMBROKE LANE, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4 | 19 Jun 2026 | €980,000 | €995,000 | House | 2 | 88 | 11,136 | C2 | 496 m |
| 13 LEESON VILLAGE, LEESON ST UPPER, DUBLIN 4 | 10 Mar 2026 | €1,245,000 | €1,150,000 | End of Terrace | 3 | 158 | 7,880 | B3 | 451 m |
| 7 PEMBROKE RD, DUBLIN 4, DUBLIN | 18 Dec 2025 | €2,250,000 | €2,250,000 | Terrace | 5 | 354 | 6,356 | — | 293 m |
| 12 EASTMORELAND PLACE, DUBLIN 4 | 15 Dec 2025 | €650,000 | €695,000 | End of Terrace | 2 | 79 | 8,228 | G | 389 m |
| 37 WELLINGTON LANE, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4 | 9 Dec 2025 | €995,000 | €875,000 | Detached | 3 | 132 | 7,538 | E1 | 418 m |
| TOP FLOOR APT, 87 LOWER BAGGOT ST, DUBLIN 2 | 5 Dec 2025 | €435,000 | €395,000 | Apartment | 2 | 58.1 | 7,487 | C3 | 418 m |
| THE MEWS, 11 UPPER LAD LANE, DUBLIN 2 | 27 Nov 2025 | €1,400,000 | €1,395,000 | Townhouse | 3 | 144 | 9,722 | C1 | 374 m |
| 32 WELLINGTON RD, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4 | 31 Oct 2025 | €2,425,000 | €2,500,000 | Terrace | 3 | 287 | 8,449 | — | 440 m |
| 14 ROWAN HOUSE, MESPIL ESTATE, DUBLIN 4 | 29 Sept 2025 | €305,000 | €265,000 | Studio | — | 31 | 9,839 | C2 | 167 m |
PPR addresses are geocoded, not surveyed — a sale's position is as good as its address match (`rooftop_n` says how many are address-accurate). Beds, floor area, BER and asking price come from the matched daft.ie advertisement, not from the Register, and only where a match was found (`enriched_n`).
Sources: cara_listings, daft_gateway, ppr · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 20:14
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| cara_listings | Third-party advertisement data captured by Cara from daft.ie. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (licensed PSP name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers and all vendor/buyer identities are dropped. | 11 Sept 2026, 20:14 | open |
| daft_gateway | Third-party advertisement data read from daft.ie's own JSON gateway. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (the licensed PSP's name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers, profile images and all media URLs are dropped at fetch time and never written down. Vendor and buyer identities are not in this data. | 13 Sept 2026, 22:10 | open |
| ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 13 Sept 2026, 20:32 | open |
Consultations 4 matched by place
- Public Participation in the Identification of New Bathing Waters 11 days left
- iMEND 1 - Portobello Community Engagement 18 days left
- Lansdowne Valley Park Active Travel Scheme 24 days left
- Dublin District Heating Project Part 8 37 days left
Source: consult · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 02:04
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| consult | public | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 | open |
Council items 5 in 24 months
- Part 8 Presentation for Public Realm Improvement Works Northeast side of Sandymount Green, Sandymount, Dublin 4 ( 2nd Notification)
- Presentation - Donnybrook Graveyard Project Update
- Presentation - Notification of the initiation of the Part 8 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) - Sandymount Green Public Realm improvements (For Information Purposes Only)
- Councillor Dermot Lacey To ask the Manager, with specific reference to works at Wellington Place, following work by a utility company who left the recently upgraded road/pavement in an appalling state what action can be taken to speed up these specific works and a better response from the utility companies generally.
- Report No. 73/2025 of the A/Executive Manager (S. Hennessy) - with reference to the disposal of the Council’s Fee Simple interest in the property known as 53 Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
Source: moderngov · fetched 13 Sept 2026, 21:50
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| moderngov | public | 13 Sept 2026, 21:50 | open |
Capacity and public land
No publishable utility-capacity record within the radius. 40 records from Esb substation withheld: source licence forbids redistribution; see the operator's own register.
Public land (LDA register of relevant lands)
- The Office of Public Works — Dublin city and suburbs
- An Chomhairle Oiliuna — Dublin city and suburbs
- Health Service Executive — Dublin city and suburbs
Sources: esbn, lda_lands · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 16:42
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| esbn | all-rights-reserved (esbnetworks.ie disclaimer: personal/non-commercial, no modification or republication without written ESB permission) — permission NOT sought · not redistributable — shown as a flag only | 11 Sept 2026, 16:42 | open |
| lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:43 | open |
Schools and public transport within 1.0 km
Schools
- Gaelscoil Eoin
- CATHERINE MC AULEY N SC
- Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre
- St Conleths College
- St Christopher's NS
- HARCOURT TERRACE EDUCATE TOGETHER NATIONAL SCHOOL
- JOHN SCOTTUS NS
- ST DECLANS SPECIAL SCH
Stops 91 · routes 100X, 101X, 103X, 105X, 109, 109B, 109X, 11, 111, 111X, 115X, 116, 118, 11B, 120, 120A, 125, 126U, 133, 142, 15A, 15B, 15D, 179, 180, 181, 19, 193, 194, 23, 24, 27X, 32X, 33D, 37, 38, 38A, 38B, 38D, 39, 39A, 39X, 4, 41X, 44, 44D, 46n, 503, 511, 51D, 7, 70, 700, 702, 740, 740A, 740X, 77X, 783, 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7n, 82, 845, 847, 910, E1, E2, F1, F2, F3, Green, NX, S2, X1, X2, X25, X26, X27, X28, X30, X31, X32
- Burlington Road
- Burlington Road
- Burlington Road
- Mespil Hotel
- Burlington Road
- Sussex Road
- Waterloo Road
- Baggot Street
Sources used in this report
| Section | Source | Licence | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | places | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 21:28 |
| Parcel | parcels | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:06 |
| Zoning | zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 |
| Constraints | constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.nha | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.radon | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Rzlt | rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:23 |
| Planning | npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 13 Sept 2026, 20:39 |
| Appeals | acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:05 |
| Commencements | bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 13 Sept 2026, 23:40 |
| Sales | cara_listings | Third-party advertisement data captured by Cara from daft.ie. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (licensed PSP name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers and all vendor/buyer identities are dropped. | 11 Sept 2026, 20:14 |
| Sales | daft_gateway | Third-party advertisement data read from daft.ie's own JSON gateway. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (the licensed PSP's name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers, profile images and all media URLs are dropped at fetch time and never written down. Vendor and buyer identities are not in this data. | 13 Sept 2026, 22:10 |
| Sales | ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 13 Sept 2026, 20:32 |
| Consultations | consult | public | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 |
| Council items | moderngov | public | 13 Sept 2026, 21:50 |
| Capacity | esbn | all-rights-reserved (esbnetworks.ie disclaimer: personal/non-commercial, no modification or republication without written ESB permission) — permission NOT sought · not redistributable, flag only | 11 Sept 2026, 16:42 |
| Public land | lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:43 |
| Projects | social_housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 20:13 |
| Amenities | gtfs | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:16 |
| Amenities | schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:41 |
| Deadlines | acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:05 |
| Deadlines | consult | public | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 |
| Deadlines | moderngov | public | 13 Sept 2026, 21:50 |
| Deadlines | npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 13 Sept 2026, 20:39 |
| Deadlines | rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:23 |
Generated 14 Sept 2026, 12:28 from the Planning Register store. Nothing on this page was fetched live: every figure was already in the store with the fetch time shown. Deadlines are derived from published receipt and decision dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000; confirm with the planning authority before relying on them.