Balbriggan: 2 applications lodged, 3 granted, 3 refused in the week to 26 July 2026
Data updated 13 Sept 2026 · register lag up to 7 days · sources & freshness
In the week to 26 July 2026, Balbriggan recorded 2 new planning applications on the Fingal County Council register. The 4-week average is 4 applications a week; this week runs 50% below it. Decisions: 3 grants, 3 refusals. The 4-week grant rate is 91%. None of the new applications states a unit count.
Applications received 2
The 52-week average is 4 applications a week. Each row links to the application page, where the observation deadline is computed from the receipt date under article 29 of the 2001 Regulations.
| Date | Reference | Address | Type | Units | Observations by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | F26A/0649E | 34th/161st Dublin Scout Group, Old Market Green, Balbriggan, Co. Dubli | Permission | — | 24 Aug 2026 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | F26A/0660E | Mariners Rest, Ballykea, Loughshinny, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 P951 | Permission | — | 27 Aug 2026 |
Decisions 7
The council refused 3, including F26A/0223E at Rose Cottage, Old Coach Road, Balrothery, K32 Y597. 1 application was declared invalid — usually a site notice or newspaper notice problem under articles 17–19 of the 2001 Regulations. Median receipt-to-decision: 55 days (s.34(8) of the 2000 Act sets eight weeks before any further-information stop). A refusal can be appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of the decision date.
| Date | Reference | Address | Decision | Units | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | F26A/0223E | Rose Cottage, Old Coach Road, Balrothery, K32 Y597 | Refuse permission | — | 122 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | F26A/0455E | Drogheda Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin | Refuse permission | — | 55 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | F26A/0462E | 'Home from Home' Balrothery, Darcystown, Balrothery, Co. Dublin | Refuse permission | — | 51 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | F26A/0286E | 128 Ashfield Rise, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 CY20 | Grant permission | — | 103 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | F26A/0446E | 7 Hacketstown Cottages, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 NV62 | Grant permission | — | 55 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | F26A/0460E | 18 The Hoar Rock, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 HH31 | Grant permission | — | 49 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | F26A/0627 | 19 Taylors Hill Walk, Balbriggan, Co.Dublin, K32ET99 | Invalid application | — | 5 |
Further information 1
Further information was requested on 1 application, which stops the decision clock until the reply lands.
| Date | Reference | Address | FI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | F26A/0440E | 22 Dublin Road, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 WV07 | Requested by council |
Appeals 1
The Commission decided 1: 1 granted, 0 refused.
| Decided | Appeal | Council ref | Address | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | 500381 | F25A/0840E | Lands west and to the rear of No. 1 Cabra Hill, Skerries, Co. Dublin, | grant_conditions |
Commencement notices 1
Work started on 1 site, by BCMS commencement notice.
| Date | Notice | Address | Application | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | SN0014526FL | Barnageeragh Road, Skerries, Dublin | F25A/1082E | — |
Against the run rate
| Period | Applications / week | Decisions / week | Grant rate | Register events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This week | 2 | 7 | 50% | 12 |
| Previous 4 weeks | 4 | 5 | 91% | 58 |
| Previous 52 weeks | 4 | 4 | 71% | 749 |
Grant rate = grants ÷ (grants + refusals); invalidations and further-information requests are not decisions.
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices), Council consultation portals, National planning applications feed (iplan / MyPlan), Council meetings (ModernGov), National Planning Application Database, Residential Zoned Land Tax maps · fetched 13 Sept 2026, 23:40
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:05 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 13 Sept 2026, 23:40 | open |
| Council consultation portals | CC BY 4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 | open |
| National planning applications feed (iplan / MyPlan) | CC BY 4.0 | 13 Sept 2026, 17:06 | open |
| Council meetings (ModernGov) | CC BY 4.0 | 13 Sept 2026, 21:50 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 13 Sept 2026, 20:39 | open |
| Residential Zoned Land Tax maps | CC BY 4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:23 | open |
Computed 14 Sept 2026 from the register events in the store for 20 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2026. Every figure on this page is a count over those events.
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