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Planning permission in Kinsale

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

Granted in Kinsale

167 granted, 17 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point below the Cork average.

Applications
268

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
184

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
0%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Kinsale

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

Granted
Permission for the construction for a two storey detached dwelling house, new site entrance and all associated site works
Site No.3, Commoge, Kinsale, Co.Cork, reference 26/2254
22 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission for Retention of the use of an existing detached garage structure as ancillary accommodation to the existing main dwelling house, namely;
'Liamor', Ballinacubby, Kinsale, Co. Cork. P17 V084, reference 26/2218
19 Oct 2026
Refused
The demolition of existing single storey commercial retail unit and the construction of a 10 bedroom commercial guest house comprising part three...
Guard Well, Kinsale, Cork, P17X516, reference 26/2069
29 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission to convert attic to bedroom and install a dormer window to the front and rooflight to the rear of dwelling.
29, Orchid Grove, Rath Beg, Abbey Fort, Kinsale, Co. Cork. P17 YD66, reference 26/2067
25 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission to construct extension to South West of existing industrial unit, alterations to existing site entrance, concrete boundary wall with...
Rathvallikeen, IDA Industrial Estate, Farm Lane, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17P654, reference 26/2011
17 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission for the demolition of an existing rear extension and the construction of a single storey, rear extension to the existing amusement...
Pier Leisure Centre, Pier Road, Town-Plots, Kinsale, Co. Cork, reference 26/1170
19 Aug 2026
Granted
Permission for alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling including demolition of small garden store and partial demolition of single...
5 Hogan’s Row, Blind Gate, Town-Plots, Kinsale, Co. Cork. P17 R221, reference 26/1642
13 Aug 2026
Granted
Permission for the alteration of an existing detached rear outbuilding to provide a bathroom and associated ancillary accommodation, the...
11 Barrack Green, Rathmore, Kinsale, Cork, P17KW01, reference 26/1605
30 Jul 2026

Kinsale 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.

Kinsale approval rates by project type

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

House extension75 decided
95%
New house30 decided
87%
Apartments and housing schemes19 decided
84%

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Common questions about Kinsale planning

Do I need planning permission in Kinsale?

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

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

How many planning applications are granted in Kinsale?

91 in 100 decided applications in Kinsale were granted over the last 5 years, from 184 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.