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How to Search for a City Planning Application

Cork City Council has launched a new internal planning system and a new external Citizens Portal with effect from Wednesday 26th November 2025.

All planning applications submitted to Cork City Council from Wednesday 26th November will be searchable on the Citizens Portal, please see link below. Planning applications that have had a final grant issued on or before Wednesday 19th November will also be searchable on the Citizens Portal.

For planning applications that are still under consideration or are awaiting a decision from An Coimisiún Pleanála, please use the "Planning Enquiry - Text" or "Planning Enquiry - Map" search functions below.

Online submissions in relation to planning applications received from Wednesday 26th November can be made via the Citizens Portal link below.

If you wish to contact Cork City Council's Planning Department, please email planning@corkcity.ie.

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Planning Enquiry - Text

Planning Enquiry - Map

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