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Planning permission in Bandon

Planning permission in Bandon is decided by Cork County Council. Search Bandon planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Bandon over the last 5 years.

Granted in Bandon

102 granted, 11 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point below the Cork average.

Applications
193

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
113

Granted or refused

Typical wait
9weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
0%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Bandon

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Cork County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
Planning Permission for the construction of 3 no.
2 Castle Cottage,, O'Mahony Avenue/Castle Road,, Gully, Bandon, Co. Cork, reference 26/0961
30 Sept 2026
Refused
Permission for change of use of commercial unit (previously used as café) to residential (apartment dwelling) including internal modifications to...
Cafe, Heron Court, Market Quay, Gully, Bandon, Co. Cork. P72 H702, reference 26/2006
21 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission for the redesign of a previously permitted development under Planning Permission Ref.
Knocknagarrane, Crossmahon, Bandon, Co. Cork, reference 26/1637
14 Sept 2026
Granted
Planning permission for the construction of a new single storey school building (238m2), soft play area (100 m2), the proposed relocation of the...
Hamilton High School, Allen Squrare, Bandon, Co. Cork, P72 C983, reference 26/1597
5 Aug 2026
Granted
Permission to replace the existing grass pitch no.2 with a larger all-weather astro pitch, installation of 4 no.
Bandon AFC, Town Park, Kilbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork, P72V663, reference 25/6357
20 Jul 2026
Granted
The construction of a residential development of 44 no.
Knocknagarrane,, Old Chapel,, Bandon, Co. Cork, reference 25/6896
14 Jul 2026
Granted
The installation of a free standing 13.04m x 4.2m x 4.1m (L x W x H) Containerised Biomass Boiler Unit, with all ancillary services and associated...
St Brogan's College, Kilbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork, P72 X259, reference 26/0661
18 Jun 2026
Granted
Permission to (i) upgrade the existing surface and install low level lighting on existing walkway around main pitch and (ii) extend the backstop...
Bandon GAA Club, Charlie Hurley Park, Clancool More, Bandon, Co. Cork, P72 HF53, reference 26/0858
30 May 2026

Bandon planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

Bandon approval rates by project type

How often each kind of project was granted in Bandon over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.

House extension48 decided
98%
Apartments and housing schemes17 decided
76%

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Common questions about Bandon planning

Do I need planning permission in Bandon?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Bandon as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Cork County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Bandon?

Cork County Council is the planning authority for Bandon. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Bandon?

90 in 100 decided applications in Bandon were granted over the last 5 years, from 113 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.