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Planning permission in Skibbereen

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

Granted in Skibbereen

46 granted, 8 refused in the last 5 years. That is 6 points below the Cork average.

Applications
78

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
54

Granted or refused

Typical wait
13weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
0%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Skibbereen

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

Refused
Permission for the retention of sub-division of an existing residential property to include alterations to roadside boundary, alterations to...
Townshend St, Coronea, Skibbereen P81HW40, Co. Cork, reference 26/1774
25 Aug 2026
Granted
The construction of a new bay window extension to side elevation of dwelling, changes to existing dwelling elevations and all associated site works.
2 Carrigfadda, Baltimore Rd,, Skibbereen,, Co. Cork., P81 WN34, reference 26/1647
13 Aug 2026
Granted
Permission for retention of alterations to dwelling house permitted under permission 23-288, including basement storage and rear access road.
Coronea, Skibbereen, Co Cork, reference 26/1136
19 Jun 2026
Refused
Permission to construct a dwelling house and all associated site works
Marsh, Skibbereen, Co. Cork, reference 26/0640
11 May 2026
Granted
To construct a new two storey dwelling and all associated works on a serviced site
Site 8 Carrigfadda Heights Carrigfadda Skibbereen Co. Cork, reference 25/458
17 Apr 2026
Granted
Permission for the following works to existing dwelling house: (i) demolition of existing rear annex and existing outbuilding, (ii) construction...
15 Glencurragh, Marsh, Skibbereen, Co. Cork, P81YX22, reference 25/6835
11 Mar 2026
Granted
The construction of 14 no.
Rear of Saint Patrick's Boys National School, Cork Road, Gortnaclohy, Skibbereen, Co. Cork, reference 25/6701
9 Feb 2026
Granted
Permission for the following works to existing dwelling house: (i) construction of single storey extension, (ii) fenestration changes to external...
Riverside Townsend Street Skibbereen Co. Cork, reference 25/237
21 Jan 2026

Skibbereen 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.

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Common questions about Skibbereen planning

Do I need planning permission in Skibbereen?

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

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

How many planning applications are granted in Skibbereen?

85 in 100 decided applications in Skibbereen were granted over the last 5 years, from 54 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.