Balbriggan: 7 applications lodged, 0 granted, 1 refused in the week to 23 August 2026
Data updated 12 Sept 2026 · register lag up to 7 days · sources & freshness
In the week to 23 August 2026, Balbriggan recorded 7 new planning applications on the Fingal County Council register. Busier than usual: 75% up on the 4-week average (4 a week). Decisions: 0 grants, 1 refusals. The 4-week grant rate is 64%. None of the new applications states a unit count.
Applications received 7
Over the past 52 weeks Balbriggan has averaged 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | F26A/0436E | 28 Quay Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 DT10 | Permission | — | 21 Sept 2026 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | F26A/0743 | 40 Mount Rochford Avenue, Balbriggan, Co.Dublin | Permission | — | 21 Sept 2026 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | F26A/0748E | Judith Chavasse Centre, corner of Hampton Street and Hampton Place, Ba | Retention | — | 22 Sept 2026 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | F26A/0750E | The Blackhills, Baltrasna Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34KP03 | Permission | — | 23 Sept 2026 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | F26A/0753E | Unit 5, Holmpatrick Shopping Centre, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 NX64 | Permission | — | 23 Sept 2026 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | F26A/0754E | 14 Harbour Road, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 RX78 | Permission | — | 23 Sept 2026 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | F26A/0756E | Glendale, Seapoint Lane, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 PR80 | Permission | — | 23 Sept 2026 |
Decisions 1
The council refused 1, including F26A/0568E at 17 Balbriggan Road, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 V076. Median receipt-to-decision: 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | F26A/0568E | 17 Balbriggan Road, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 V076 | Refuse permission | — | 51 |
Further information 2
Further information was requested on 1 application, which stops the decision clock until the reply lands. 1 FI response came back, restarting a four-week decision period.
| Date | Reference | Address | FI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | F26A/0549E | 5 Seapoint, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 DE70 | Requested by council |
| 17 Aug 2026 | F26A/0436E | 28 Quay Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 DT10 | Reply received |
Appeals 1
1 appeal from Balbriggan reached An Coimisiún Pleanála (formerly An Bord Pleanála).
| Lodged | Appeal | Council ref | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | 501911 | F26A/0223E | Rose Cottage, Old Coach Road, Balrothery, K32 Y597 |
Commencement notices 5
Work started on 5 sites, by BCMS commencement notice, 67 homes between them.
| Date | Notice | Address | Application | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | SN0014659FL | Elder Road and Whitethorn Road, Skerries, Dublin | ABP-313268-22 | 28 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | SN0014660FL | Elder Road and Whitethorn Road, Skerries, Dublin | ABP-313268-22 | 26 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | SN0014664FL | Whitethorn Road, Skerries, Dublin | ABP-313268-22 | 6 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | SN0014661FL | Elder Road and Whitethorn Road, Skerries, Dublin | ABP-313268-22 | 6 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | CN0146672FL | 19 Kelly's Bay Inlet, Skerries, Dublin, K34 XY90 | F26A/0247 | 1 |
Against the run rate
| Period | Applications / week | Decisions / week | Grant rate | Register events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This week | 7 | 1 | 0% | 17 |
| Previous 4 weeks | 4 | 6 | 64% | 54 |
| Previous 52 weeks | 4 | 5 | 72% | 756 |
Grant rate = grants ÷ (grants + refusals); invalidations and further-information requests are not decisions.
Sources: acp, bcms, consult, iplan, moderngov, npad, rzlt · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:05
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:05 | open |
| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 23:29 | open |
| consult | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 | open |
| iplan | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 17:04 | open |
| moderngov | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 21:46 | open |
| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 20:35 | open |
| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:23 | open |
Computed 12 Sept 2026 from the register events in the store for 17 Aug 2026 – 23 Aug 2026. Every figure on this page is a count over those events.
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