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Planning and Development

Cork County Council's Planning Department is responsible for the orderly and sustainable development of the County.

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Public Consultations

Public consultations enable you to provide input on a range of projects and issues that may affect or interest you. You can find and participate in consultations or projects and issues that interest you here.

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Draft Recreation and Amenity Policy

Click here for information on the Draft Recreation and Amenity Policy
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Residential Zoned Land Tax

Click here for information on the Residential Zoned Land Tax

Planning Information, Leaflets & Forms

Circular PL 042023 (pdf)

Temporary Time-Limited Waiver in respect of Development Contributions

Planning Application Process Explained

Information from the Office of the Planning Regulator to help prospective applicants apply for planning permission.

Planning Information leaflets

New Regulation of Short Term Letting

Making a planning application - supporting information

Design Guides - guiding suitable design

Making a planning application - choosing your application form

Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy for the Southern Region

List of planning decisions accompanied by an EIAR

Change to EIA Directive on Environmental Impact Statement

Planning Enforcement Guidelines, Complaint Form and Online Complaint Form

Large Scale Residential Developments (LRD)

Planning Weekly Lists

Planning Weekly Lists

Exempted Development Applications

Exempted Development Applications and Decisions

Large Scale Residential Development Meeting Requests and LRD Opinions Issued

Large Scale Residential Development Meeting Requests and LRD Opinions Issued

Planning Enquiry & Online Submissions

Planning Enquiry Text & Map Search

Planning Enquiry Text & Map Search - Internet Explorer Only

Planning Enquiry Accessible Version

Online Submission System

Planning Alerts

Historic Maps App

Planning Policy Documents

Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028

Municipal District Local Area Plans

Planning Policy Documents

Town Council Development Plans

Adopted Variations to 9 Town Council Development Plans

Monard Strategic Development Zone

Cork County Development Plan 2014

Planning Policy Archive

Traffic and Transport

What we do (Traffic and Transport)

Traffic and Transport Statutory Processes

Transportation Studies in Progress

Completed Transportation Studies

Cork Metropolitan Area Cycle Plan

Housing Infrastructure Implementation Team

Urban Expansion Areas

Housing Infrastructure Implementation Team Statutory Processes

Housing Infrastructure Implementation Team Latest News and Studies

Water-Rock Development Contribution Scheme 2021-2041

Other Information & Vacant Sites Register

Enforcement

Appeals

Quarries

Housing Estates

Vacant Sites Register

Development Contributions

Temporary Time Limited Waiver in Respect of Development Contributions

How to pay your Development Contribution

Water-Rock Development Contribution Scheme

Carrigtwohill Development Contribution Scheme