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Site report · 1000 m radius · generated 15 Sept 2026, 02:17

Bonham Street

Eircode Coordinates 53.34482, -6.28294Local authority Dublin City Council
Applications only for this county. Appeals, zoning, RZLT and consultations: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and Fingal only for now.

What closes soonest 0 open windows

No observation, appeal or consultation window is open within 1000 m today.

    Sources: acp, consult, moderngov, npad, rzlt · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:05
    SourceLicenceFetchedLink
    acpCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:05open
    consultpublic12 Sept 2026, 02:04open
    moderngovpublic14 Sept 2026, 21:51open
    npadCC-BY-4.014 Sept 2026, 20:39open
    rzltCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:23open

    Where this is

    Settlement
    Dublin city and suburbs
    Electoral division
    Ushers B
    Local electoral area
    South West Inner City
    Local authority
    Dublin City Council
    Parcel
    Tailte Éireann 5214710 (freehold), 4,976 m²

    Census 2022, small area 268149008

    623
    people
    88
    households
    93
    dwellings

    1.1% owner-occupied, 97.7% privately rented, 97.7% social. Vacancy 3.2%.

    Sources: places, parcels · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 21:28
    SourceLicenceFetchedLink
    placesCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 21:28open
    parcelsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:06open

    Zoning evaluated against the point

    DCC_DP_OWN ·

    Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

    M2 — Major town centre development plan 2022 2028 · 14 Dec 202231 Dec 2028

    Z5: City Centre: To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.

    What that means: The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.

    Source: zoning · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 02:04
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    zoningCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 02:04open

    Designations and constraints within 1000 m

    An OPW flood extent intersects this area. The OPW's map is licensed CC-BY-NC-ND, so we show a flag only — see the extent at floodinfo.ie.
    DesignationCountExamples
    EPA-licensed facility4Diageo Ireland; Diageo Ireland; Diageo Ireland
    NIAH-recorded building617house; theatre/opera house/concert hall; Kennan and Sons
    Radon risk area2About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    Recorded monument523Historic town; Town defences; Mural tower (Historic Town)
    Sources: constraints, constraints.epa_licence, constraints.flood_cfram, constraints.niah, constraints.radon, constraints.smr · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 19:11
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    constraintsmixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false)11 Sept 2026, 19:11open
    constraints.epa_licenceCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11open
    constraints.flood_cframCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 · not redistributable — shown as a flag only11 Sept 2026, 19:11open
    constraints.niahCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11open
    constraints.radonCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11open
    constraints.smrCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11open

    Residential Zoned Land Tax

    This site is not on the current draft or final RZLT map.

    Source: rzlt · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:23
    SourceLicenceFetchedLink
    rzltCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:23open

    Planning applications 698 in 5 years within 1.0 km

    Recent decisions and applications

    312
    Grant permission
    175
    Application declared inva
    71
    Application declared invalid
    60
    Refuse permission
    • Nos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7 Registered Application
      easyHotel Ireland Limited seek Planning Permission for revisions to previously granted Planning Permission Ref. WEB1828/25 at the existing 160 Bedroom Six-storey over Ground Level Hotel consisting of the following; 1) Revisions to the previously proposed separate Lounge/Seating Area and Breakfast Room layout at Ground Level which are now proposed to be amalgamated with the existing Ground Floor Reception Lobby into a single, open plan space with a 75-seat Breakfast Room area (reduced in size from that previously permitted), a repositioned Kitchen, Buffet Servery and Hotel Reception and additional Luggage Storage/Office space. 2) Provision of a total No. of 4 additional Hotel Bedrooms consisting of an extra 1 No. Double occupancy Hotel Bedroom, 2 No. Triple occupancy Hotel Bedrooms and an extra 1 No. Universal Access Double occupancy Hotel Bedroom, all located to the rear of the reduced Breakfast Room area at Ground Level facing Easterly to Wood Lane and Westerly to the rear access yard and requiring minor elevation amendments as described below. 3) Revisions to Fire Safety Escape Routes to facilitate the shared Lobby/Seating and Breakfast Room and additional 4 No. Hotel Bedrooms by construction of a fire-separated protected lobby and exit route to the repositioned final exit door on Benburb Street from the main stair of the existing hotel. 4) Revisions to Ground Floor shopfronts and signage on the Benburb Street South Elevation including repositioning of the main fire escape door to the Western bay, repositioning of the main entrance doors and overhead ‘easyHotel’ sign to the Central bay as a pair of electronic sliding doors with repositioned ‘easyHotel’ signage above and decorative opaque vinyl manifestations up to 1,200mm in height from ground level to the Eastern bay for modesty reasons to window-facing seats. 5) Revisions to Ground Floor shopfronts on the Wood Lane East Elevation including decorative opaque vinyl manifestations up to 1,200mm in height from ground level for modesty reasons to window-facing seats and additional powdercoated aluminium air extract and intake ventilation louvres at 2700mm above ground level to the Southern bay nearest Benburb Street and replacement of the Central recessed bay glazed shopfront with a mild steel privacy/security screen including a fire escape exit gate and 3 No. recessed Hotel Bedroom windows and 1 No. Fire Escape doorway set in a new recessed rendered blockwork wall. 6) Revision to the rear West elevation to include 1 No. new recessed Hotel Bedroom window facing onto the rear access yard. 7) Additional mechanical, heating and ventilation and plant as required which is all to be located within existing plant enclosures, risers and rooms. 8) Revisions to on site below ground drainage as required to facilitate the additional bedrooms and kitchen.
      WEB2682/26received 7 Jul 2026303 m away
    • Bus Stop 1713 Manor Street, outside St Joseph's, Dublin 7 Registered Application
      To replace the existing double-sided lightbox within the bus shelter with an advertising display area of 1.8m x 1.2m on each side with a double-sided unit that includes a digital advertising display area of 1.6 m x .93m on each side, on each side, along with all associated site works and services, on the public footpath at Bus Stop 1713, Manor Street, (o/s St Joseph’s Stanhope St Primary School), Stoneybatter, Dublin 7.
      WEB2680/26received 7 Jul 2026793 m away
    • 148 , Capel Street, Dublin 1 Registered Application
      CHANGE OF USE: Permission is being sought for change of use from retail to street food restaurant and take away with extended mezzanine, new shop front and signage and all associated site works.
      WEB2608/26received 29 Jun 2026990 m away
    • 107, James's Street, Dublin 8 Registered Application
      PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Repairs to roof and roof finishes, structures and rainwater goods, the rebuilding of a previously demolished chimney to its original scale and design on the east elevation, gable restoration on the west elevation, and some internal repairs to ceilings located directly below the roof and all associated and ancillary works and services. The proposal is located within a site which has an approved IE (Industrial Emissions) Licence (Ref. no. P0301-04).
      WEB2598/26received 26 Jun 2026306 m away
    • Diageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8 Registered Application
      Four external beer storage tanks located to the west of the existing Brewhouse which is located centrally within the brewery. The proposals include a high-level stairs and gantry providing access to instrumentation located at the top of tanks. The overall height of the proposed tank structure is c. 18m (22.1m OD). And all associated works. The proposal is located within a site which has an approved IE (Industrial Emissions) License (Ref. no. P0301-04).
      WEB2597/26received 26 Jun 2026285 m away
    • 148, Capel Street, Dublin 1 Application declared invalid
      Permission is being sought for change of use from retail to street food restaurant and take away with extended mezzanine, new shop front and signage and all associated site works.
      WEB2591/26received 26 Jun 2026decided 29 Jun 2026990 m away
    • Merchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 Registered Application
      PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the development at Merchants Court (the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083). The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. external entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp, steps and associated handrails/balustrading to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) The demolition of internal walls and screens to rear of property to facilitate the two proposed access points and circulation areas 4) associated internal works comprising steps and ramps to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards
      WEB2544/26received 22 Jun 2026524 m away
    • Merchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 Application declared invalid
      PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the development at Merchants Court (the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083). The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. external entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp, steps and associated handrails/balustrading to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) The demolition of internal walls and screens to rear of property to facilitate the two proposed access points and circulation areas 4) associated internal works comprising steps and ramps to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards
      WEB2509/26received 17 Jun 2026decided 18 Jun 2026524 m away
    • 13, Kirwan Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 D07C9Y2 Registered Application
      To build a first-floor extension toilet and shower room on at 13 Kirwan Street. All wastewater services are to be connected to the existing public mains. The application also includes a Daylight Sunlight Report.
      WEB2505/26received 17 Jun 2026884 m away
    • Saint James's National School, Basin View, Dublin 8 Registered Application
      We, St. James’s National School, intend to apply for planning permission for development St. James’s National School, Basin View, Dublin 8. The site is located immediately to the south of the school, north of James’s Walk and west of The Hops, Basin View, Dublin 8. The proposed development comprises of the following: • Removal of the existing structures, including a shed and storage container and all associated site clearance works; • Relocation of the play frame within the inner courtyard of the school; • Upgrade of the existing school playground to provide a synthetic all-weather sports pitch with a total area of approx. 2,400 sq.m, incorporating 2 no. overlapping sports playing field measuring approx. 40m X 30m each; • Provision of 12 no. Sheffield stands accommodating 24 no. bicycle parking spaces and associated pedestrian pathways; • Revisions to the existing boundary wall onto James’s Walk to facilitate maintenance vehicle access; • Provision of perimeter mesh fencing with ball stop netting above, floodlighting on 4 no. columns measuring 10.5m in height, drainage infrastructure, retaining walls, hard and soft landscaping works and all associated site development works.
      WEB2437/26received 11 Jun 2026716 m away

    `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 14 Sept 2026, 20:39
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    npadCC-BY-4.014 Sept 2026, 20:39open

    Appeals 105 in 5 years within 1.0 km

    Source: acp · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:05
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    acpCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:05open

    Commencement notices 130 in 3 years within 1.0 km

    • 36 Murtagh Road, Dublin, Dublin 7, D07 R6V4 Short commencement notice
      25 Sept 2026CN0147832DCWEB1802/26911 m away
    • 42 Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, 0000 Commencement notice
    • 35 Murtagh Road, Dublin 7, D07 YRR0 Short commencement notice
      24 Aug 2026CN0146470DCWEB1801/26916 m away
    • JAMES'S STREET, Dublin 8, D08 X799 Commencement notice
      7 Aug 2026CN0146044DCWEB5400/25376 m away
    • 22 Ard Righ Road, Dublin 7, D07 A9R2 Opt out commencement notice
      20 Jul 2026CN0144885DCWEB5555/25688 m away
    • 92 Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 X9X0 Seven day notice
      12 Jun 2026SN0014310DCWEB5532/25783 m away
    • Unit 3 Newmarket Yards, Dublin 8, D08 A5XK Commencement notice
      8 Jun 2026CN0143278DC2056/25818 m away
    • Sweeney's Terrace, Dublin 8 Seven day notice
      27 May 2026SN0014220DC3826/22955 m away
    • 10 Usher's Island, Dublin, Dublin 8, D08 A586 Seven day notice
      26 May 2026SN0014188DCWEB1262/26150 m away
    • 56 King Street North, Dublin, Dublin 7, D07 FW72 Seven day notice
      13 May 2026SN0014166DC4269/22792 m away

    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 14 Sept 2026, 23:44
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    bcmsCC-BY-4.014 Sept 2026, 23:44open

    Sales 1755 in 36 months within 1.0 km

    €385,000
    median price
    €6,691/m²
    median €/m²
    1755
    sales
    467
    rooftop-geocoded
    1001
    with listing detail
    6
    new builds

    €17,000€189,392,526, 15 Sept 2023 to 4 Sept 2026.

    AddressSoldPriceAskingTypeBeds€/m²BERDist.
    39 EARLS COURT, REUBEN ST, DUBLIN 84 Sept 2026€392,000707 m
    15 EBENEZAR TERRACE, DONORE AVE, DUBLIN 83 Sept 2026€584,000707 m
    69 PIMLICO, DUBLIN 8, DUBLIN3 Sept 2026€490,000€425,000Terrace2915,385E2707 m
    57 BRABAZON HALL, ARDEE ST, DUBLIN 83 Sept 2026€375,000707 m
    26 BISHOPSMEDE, CLANBRASSIL ST UPPER, DUBLIN 82 Sept 2026€480,000707 m
    44 WARREN ST, PORTOBELLO, DUBLIN 81 Sept 2026€642,500707 m
    56 NASH ST, INCHICORE, DUBLIN 81 Sept 2026€498,500€395,000Terrace2875,730C2707 m
    36 RIALTO COURT, RIALTO ST, RIALTO DUBLIN 81 Sept 2026€304,000707 m
    15 LENNOX ST, PORTEBELLO, DUBLIN 831 Aug 2026€1,410,000707 m
    49 RAYMOND ST, DUBLIN 8, DUBLIN31 Aug 2026€935,000707 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
    SourceLicenceFetchedLink
    cara_listingsThird-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, 20:14open
    daft_gatewayThird-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.14 Sept 2026, 22:12open
    pprPSI — 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.'14 Sept 2026, 20:32open

    Consultations 4 matched by place

    Source: consult · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 02:04
    SourceLicenceFetchedLink
    consultpublic12 Sept 2026, 02:04open

    Council items 10 in 24 months

    Source: moderngov · fetched 14 Sept 2026, 21:51
    SourceLicenceFetchedLink
    moderngovpublic14 Sept 2026, 21:51open

    Capacity and public land

    No publishable utility-capacity record within the radius. 199 records from Esb substation withheld: source licence forbids redistribution; see the operator's own register.

    Public land (LDA register of relevant lands)

    • Dublin City CouncilDublin city and suburbs
      0.18 hafolio DN173411F16 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • Dublin City CouncilDublin city and suburbs
      0.79 ha22 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • The Digital Hub Development AgencyDublin city and suburbs
      0.68 hafolio DN182062F49 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • The Digital Hub Development AgencyDublin city and suburbs
      0.3 hafolio DN182062F50 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • Health Service ExecutiveDublin city and suburbs
      0.22 hafolio DN133259L110 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • The Digital Hub Development AgencyDublin city and suburbs
      0.97 hafolio DN184750F172 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • Dublin City CouncilDublin city and suburbs
      0.26 hafolio DN118166F219 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • National College of Art and DesignDublin city and suburbs
      1.51 ha234 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    Sources: esbn, lda_lands · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 16:42
    SourceLicenceFetchedLink
    esbnall-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 only11 Sept 2026, 16:42open
    lda_landsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 16:43open

    Schools and public transport within 1.0 km

    Schools

    • ST AUDOENS NS
      primary171 pupilsCatholic573 m
    • Canal Way Educate Together National School
      primary391 pupilsMulti Denominational659 m
    • C.B.S. James Street
      postprimary251 pupilsCATHOLIC659 m
    • ST. JAMES'S PRIMARY SCHOOL
      primary278 pupilsCatholic689 m
    • Scoil na mBrathar
      primary155 pupilsCatholic733 m
    • SCOIL NA MBRATHAR BOYS SENIOR SCHOOL
      primary120 pupilsCatholic755 m
    • St Pauls C.B.S.
      postprimary244 pupilsCATHOLIC803 m
    • PRESENTATION PRIMARY SCHOOL
      primary165 pupilsCatholic838 m

    Stops 93 · routes 115, 115C, 115X, 120, 120A, 120B, 120E, 120F, 120X, 126, 126A, 126B, 126D, 126E, 126N, 126T, 126U, 126X, 13, 130, 130A, 150, 151, 22, 23, 24, 245X, 27, 37, 39, 39A, 39X, 4, 51D, 52, 56A, 60, 660, 69, 69X, 69n, 70, 707, 717, 73, 735, 736, 74, 761, 763, 77A, 77X, 77n, 782, 783, 80, 836, 845, 847, 853, 860, 870, 99, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, Commuter, G1, G2, GD02, InterCity, N2, P29, Red, S2, X25, X26, X27, X28, X30, X31, X32, rail

    • Watling Street
      13, 73, G1, G2, S2211 m
    • Watling Street
      13, 73, G1, G2, S2234 m
    • Victoria Quay
      4, 51D, 52, 60, 69X, 80, 860, C1, C2, C3, C4, N2, S2238 m
    • Usher's Quay
      52, 60, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, P29, X25, X27, X28, X30, X31, X32246 m
    • Thomas Street
      13, 73, G1, G2, S2248 m
    • Thomas Street
      13, 69n, 73, G1, G2, S2253 m
    • Victoria Quay
      P29, X25, X27, X28, X30, X31, X32257 m
    • Usher's Quay
      37, 39, 39A, 4, 51D, 69, 69X, 70, 80, S2262 m
    Sources: gtfs, schools · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 19:16
    SourceLicenceFetchedLink
    gtfsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:16open
    schoolsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 16:41open

    Sources used in this report

    SectionSourceLicenceFetched
    LocationplacesCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 21:28
    ParcelparcelsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:06
    ZoningzoningCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 02:04
    Constraintsconstraintsmixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false)11 Sept 2026, 19:11
    Constraintsconstraints.epa_licenceCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11
    Constraintsconstraints.flood_cframCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 · not redistributable, flag only11 Sept 2026, 19:11
    Constraintsconstraints.niahCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11
    Constraintsconstraints.radonCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11
    Constraintsconstraints.smrCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11
    RzltrzltCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:23
    PlanningnpadCC-BY-4.014 Sept 2026, 20:39
    AppealsacpCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:05
    CommencementsbcmsCC-BY-4.014 Sept 2026, 23:44
    Salescara_listingsThird-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
    Salesdaft_gatewayThird-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.14 Sept 2026, 22:12
    SalespprPSI — 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.'14 Sept 2026, 20:32
    Consultationsconsultpublic12 Sept 2026, 02:04
    Council itemsmoderngovpublic14 Sept 2026, 21:51
    Capacityesbnall-rights-reserved (esbnetworks.ie disclaimer: personal/non-commercial, no modification or republication without written ESB permission) — permission NOT sought · not redistributable, flag only11 Sept 2026, 16:42
    Public landlda_landsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 16:43
    Projectssocial_housingCC-BY-SA-4.011 Sept 2026, 20:13
    AmenitiesgtfsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:16
    AmenitiesschoolsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 16:41
    DeadlinesacpCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:05
    Deadlinesconsultpublic12 Sept 2026, 02:04
    Deadlinesmoderngovpublic14 Sept 2026, 21:51
    DeadlinesnpadCC-BY-4.014 Sept 2026, 20:39
    DeadlinesrzltCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:23

    Generated 15 Sept 2026, 02:17 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.