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Carlow refusal reasons
Public planning records indexed for Carlow, with refusal trends and recent source-linked examples.2,835
indexed decisions233
refused8%
refusal rate2,591
conditional grantsTop refusal reasons
- Traffic Sightlines16
- Residential Amenity12
- Visual Amenity10
- Wastewater Percolation10
- Other9
- Design8
- Ecology8
- Rural Housing Need8
- Zoning Contravention8
- Density2
Yearly trend
- 202619 refused of 166 decisions11%
- 202527 refused of 353 decisions8%
- 202420 refused of 262 decisions8%
- 202337 refused of 339 decisions11%
- 202230 refused of 364 decisions8%
- 202132 refused of 390 decisions8%
- 202016 refused of 321 decisions5%
- 201930 refused of 348 decisions9%
- 201822 refused of 292 decisions8%
Recent refused records
Search all Carlow refusals- 2560366The demolition of an existing agricultural shed, permission for construction of a single storey dwelling, new entrance, bored well, septic tank & percolation area, and all associated site works / 12 June 2026Refused
- 2660109The change of use of an existing commercial unit to use as a drive through coffee shop and all associated site works / 12 June 2026Refused
- 2560286The construction of a new 248m2 private dormer bungalow type dwelling with access from local road via existing entrance with percolation area, bored well and all associated site works / 05 June 2026Refused
- 2611For PL21/373 for the construction of a single storey type dwelling with effluent treatment system & percolation area with new vehicular entrance and all associated site works / 13 May 2026Refused
- 2560288A new dwelling house with connection to existing services, proposed new well and all associated site works / 07 May 2026Refused
- 2560068A quarry development, at Coolnapish, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow on behalf of Milford Quarries Ltd., comprising of: (a) The excavation of 114,000 m3 of sand and gravel (no processing), over an extractive area of 2.11-hectares at an average annual rate of circa 40,000 tonnes, over a 5-year period (i.e. circa 190,000 tonnes overall). (b) Construction of a new splayed entrance and access road. (c) Construction of a perimeter berm within a 5m-wide strip immediately adjacent to and outside the extractive area, all within the overall development area of 2.49-hectares. (d) Construction of a wheelbath. (e) All associated site works and services to facilitate the development. A five-year term is sought for extraction and an overall development period of eight years is sought to allow for preparatory site works and completion of restoration works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and is submitted with the Application / 24 April 2026Refused
- 268Existing entrance gates to front boundary of property, and existing fencing to front & side boundaries of said property / 15 April 2026Refused
- 266Extension of Duration of PL20/308 for the construction of a single storey dwelling, septic tank and percolation area, upgrading of existing entrance, bored well, connection to services and all associated site works / 07 April 2026Refused
- 2560194The construction of new agricultural entrance and all associated works / 27 March 2026Refused
- 263Extension of duration for PL20/327 / 24 March 2026Refused
- 2560327The construction of a fully serviced single storey residential dwelling, a detached domestic garage, alterations to an existing entrance and all other associated site works / 18 March 2026Refused
- 2560155A 10 year permission for a Battery Energy Storage system. The proposed development will comprise of the following; A Battery Energy Storage System with associated infrastructure including a new internal access road, approximately 50 metres in length to the permitted Garreenleen Solar Farm (Planning Ref. 22163); An approximately 90 metre 33kV double circuit underground cable grid connection to the permitted Bendinstown 110kV Substation (Planning Ref. ABP–313139), to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting; Modular office and welfare buildings; Six steel storage containers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and is included with this planning application. / 25 February 2026Refused