Planning Application Process

Cork City Council is the local planning authority for Cork City. A key part of its role is to manage the nature, use and form of development through the planning application process. This process is set out and regulated under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended.

All development that is not exempted under planning law requires planning permission.

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Make a Submission on a Planning Application

Make a Submission or Observation on a Planning Application. Online option available

Planning Compliance

Following a final grant of permission by Cork City Council or a grant of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála, you have to comply with any planning conditions attached to your permission.

Large-scale Residential Developments (LRD)

Planning and Development (Large-scale Residential Development) Regulations 2021 (SI 716 of 2021), and Planning and Development (Large-scale Residential Development Fees) Regulations 2021 (SI 720 of 2021)

Exempted Development Applications

Section 5 Declaration

Exempt Change of Use Notifications

Notification of Exempt Change of Use Exemption from Commercial to Residential

Development Contributions

Taking in Charge of Residential Development

Pre-Planning Consultations

Planning law facilitates pre-application consultations between Cork City Council and any person who intends to make a planning application.

Make a Planning Application

Planning application process

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