All very reasonable responses - all predicated on the planner NOT being "difficult". So, because Belemchar asked the question about speaking to someone "higher up", I'll try to answer it. Technically, yes, you can attempt to speak to anyone you want in the council. It is extremely unlikely they will engage with you about a live application and the nature of the application. However, they MUST engage with you if your complaint is about the MANNER in which your application is being treated e.g. if the planner is being rude to you. You should consult the council's customer charter and complaints policy for details on this. However, you have no right to require the planner to speak with you. However, you can formally request to meet the planner (put it in writing) to discuss any issues which the planner has raised. You can also decide to withdraw your application, seek a new pre-planning meeting, which might get you a different planner, and proceed with a new application, should you feel that you may be facing a refusal. Alternatively, you can prepare for an appeal to An Bord Pleanala and your agent should advise you on this - be prepared for a protracted process. These are just some of the possibilities open to you. Given that you know the situation best you are best placed to select the most suitable path.