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Planning permission in Midleton

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

Granted in Midleton

202 granted, 7 refused in the last 5 years. That is 5 points above the Cork average.

Applications
320

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
209

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
0%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Midleton

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

Granted
5 year temporary Permission for 1) provision of a drive-thru coffee unit housed within converted shipping containers, 2) sale of specially...
Knockgriffin (Imokilly), Midleton, Co.Cork, reference 26/1847
13 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission for development consisting of the replacement of approximately 130 m of existing 2.4 m high chainlink fencing and associated gates with...
IDL (Midleton Distillery) Above Ground Installation (AGI), Townparks, Midleton, Co. Cork, reference 26/0974
25 Aug 2026
Granted
Permission for conversion and extension of garden outbuilding to 2 bedroom step-down dwelling in sub-divided rear garden of Courtenay House, a...
Courtenay House, McDermott Street, Townparks, Midleton, Co.Cork, reference 26/0833
18 Aug 2026
Granted
Permission for retention of an existing two-storey rear extension to the existing dwelling and all associated site works.
9, Joseph Ahern Terrace, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25WK84, reference 26/1695
17 Aug 2026
Refused
The development to be retained consists of (1) the erection of 2no.
BOXD Drive Thru Coffee Co, Knockgriffin, Midleton, P25F5Y6, reference 26/1644
13 Aug 2026
Granted
Permission to:- (i) Demolish existing 2 storey extension and single storey porch to the rear of the existing dwellinghouse.
Knockgriffin, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25 HW11, reference 26/0365
11 Aug 2026
Granted
Permission for change of use of 7 no.
Northern Point Business Park, Knockgriffin, Midleton, Co.Cork, reference 25/6258
5 Aug 2026
Granted
Permission for amendments to the front garden of an existing dwelling, consisting of the removal of a portion of the existing front boundary wall,...
12, Roche's Terrace, Townparks, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25KN20, reference 26/1527
31 Jul 2026

Midleton 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.

Midleton approval rates by project type

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

House extension80 decided
99%
New house16 decided
100%
Apartments and housing schemes26 decided
96%
Change of use17 decided
100%

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Common questions about Midleton planning

Do I need planning permission in Midleton?

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

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

How many planning applications are granted in Midleton?

97 in 100 decided applications in Midleton were granted over the last 5 years, from 209 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.