Planning register
Carlingford
Planning applications inside the Carlingford, Co. Louth settlement, as recorded on the statutory register. The area is the CSO’s Census 2022 urban boundary.
- Applications
- 246
- County
- Louth
Planning intelligence
What the data shows
The planning register for Carlingford contains a total of 246 applications, with 166 applications granted, refused, or part-granted since 2016. Among these decided cases, the grant rate stands at 80%, representing 133 granted, 33 refused, and 0 part-granted applications. The most common development types are retention at 25%, extension at 21%, change of use at 17%, and new dwelling at 13%. Looking at recent activity, 28 applications were lodged in 2023, 18 in 2024, and 31 in 2025.
An automated reading of the figures on this page. Every statement reflects the register data shown above; it is not advice or a prediction.
Grant rate
80%
of 166 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016.
- Granted
- 133
- Refused
- 33
- No decision recorded
- 80
Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.
What’s being built
- Retention
- 25%
- Extension
- 21%
- Change of use
- 17%
- New dwelling
- 13%
- Alterations
- 10%
- Commercial
- 7%
Grant rate by category
How each kind of application has been decided in Carlingford, 2016–2026.
| Category | Granted | Decided | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retention | 77% | 43 | 90% |
| Extension | 86% | 37 | 95% |
“Decided” counts applications granted, refused or part-granted — withdrawn and invalid applications are excluded. Categories with fewer than 30 decided applications are not listed, because a rate over a handful of applications would not mean anything.
Activity over time
Applications lodged, by year
Grant rate, by year of decision
Recently lodged in Carlingford
- Awaiting decision
Retention permission for the following — Partial raising of roof of dwelling house
North Commons , Carlingford , Co. Louth
2660451LouthLodged 7 Jul 2026
- Awaiting decision
Retention permission for the following — Partial raising of roof of dwelling house
North Commons , Carlingford , Co. Louth
2660419LouthLodged 25 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decision
Permission for signage to front of premises recently granted planning permission for brew pub/microbrewery…
3 Tholsel Street , Carlingford , Co. Louth
2660417LouthLodged 25 Jun 2026
- Refused
Permission for the demolition of an existing dwelling house and the construction of a replacement dwelling…
Liosard Mountain Park , Carlingford , Co. Louth
2660280LouthLodged 12 May 2026
- Granted
Retention and Permission: Retention permission for — alterations to the external facades of an existing…
Newry Street , Carlingford , Co. Louth.
2660258LouthLodged 5 May 2026
- Awaiting decision
Permission for a replacement dwelling and all associated site development works
Liosard Mountain Park , Carlingford , Co. Louth
2660249LouthLodged 30 Apr 2026
- Awaiting decision
Permission for the subdivision of one existing dwelling house and site into 2 no. semi-detached dwelling…
The Salley Gardens , River Lane , Carlingford
2660214LouthLodged 20 Apr 2026
- Awaiting decision
Permission for total 3 no. extensions to sides and rear of existing dwelling. LHS extension 3.2m high, rear…
Grove Road , Carlingford , Co Louth
2660205LouthLodged 16 Apr 2026
- Awaiting decision
Permission for a total 3 no. extensions to sides and rear of existing dwelling. LHS extension 3.2m high, rear…
GROVE ROAD , CARLINGFORD , LOUTH
2660176LouthLodged 8 Apr 2026
- Granted
Permission for the erection of an ESB substation, adjacent switch-room; associated electrical panel enclosure…
Carlingford Nursing Home , Old Dundalk Road , Carlingford Co. Louth.
2660160LouthLodged 31 Mar 2026
- Awaiting decision
Retention permission for 3 No. training lights fixed to existing building and all associated site development…
The Foy Centre , Dundalk Street , Carlingford
2660114LouthLodged 5 Mar 2026
- Granted
Permission for the change of use of existing ground floor premises from permitted use to brew…
3 Tholsel Street , Carlingford , Co. Louth
2660086LouthLodged 23 Feb 2026
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