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Planning permission in Cobh

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

Granted in Cobh

149 granted, 14 refused in the last 5 years. That is the same as the Cork average.

Applications
246

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
163

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
0%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Cobh

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

Granted
Permission for :- a) Proposed two storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, b) Proposed vehicular access to rear garden from existing housing estate...
Ard Na Bride, Newtown Road, Ringmeen, Cobh, Co. Cork. P24 RF62, reference 26/1655
22 Oct 2026
Granted
The development will consist of: The conversion of an existing basement of a protected structure to a single bedroom apartment and all associated...
6 Harbour Hill, Kilgarvan, Cobh, Co. Cork, reference 26/2223
20 Oct 2026
Granted
Planning permission is sought for construction of a steel deck in the rear of the existing dwelling in the first floor;
6 Roches Row, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24ND26, reference 26/1526
15 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission to construct a domestic garage and all associated site works.
The Laurels, Ballywilliam, Cobh, Co. Cork. P24 NN66, reference 26/2043
24 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission for construction of 1) new two storey rear extension, 2) material alterations to ground and first floor plans, 3) new lean-to roof to...
35, Inishmore Park, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24PX23, reference 26/1077
15 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission for modifications to our existing dwelling house, namely;
1, Summerfields, Cobh, Cork, P24Y762, reference 26/1971
14 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission to construct a new single-storey side & rear extension to his existing dwelling house and all associated site works
16, Norwood Grove Upper, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24E678, reference 26/1607
10 Aug 2026
Granted
Permission for Retention of: (1) Existing single storey side extension as constructed to the south elevation of existing dwelling house, (2)...
No. 4, Copperfields, Rushbrooke, Ringacoltig, Cobh, Co. Cork. P24 VY80, reference 26/1174
30 Jun 2026

Cobh 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.

Cobh approval rates by project type

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

House extension76 decided
96%
New house19 decided
84%

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Common questions about Cobh planning

Do I need planning permission in Cobh?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Cobh 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 Cobh?

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

How many planning applications are granted in Cobh?

91 in 100 decided applications in Cobh were granted over the last 5 years, from 163 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.