Know if your project needs planning permission in minutes
Answer a few questions about your project and get a clear answer under Irish planning law — extensions, new builds, retention, outbuildings, and more.
Based on the Planning & Development Acts 2000 & 2024 · Updated for March 2026 exemptions
Common planning scenarios
Try a realistic example — or start fresh with your own project.
Rear extension, Dublin
28 sqm single-storey extension to a semi-detached house. Do I need permission?
Rural new build, Kerry
New dwelling on a family landholding in a rural area. What are the prospects?
Retention, Cork
Works carried out without permission. Can I apply for retention?
See what you'll get
A clear, plain-English answer with the key planning facts — in under a minute.
Permission checker result
Your rear extension is likely exempt from planning permission.
A single-storey rear extension of 28 sqm to a semi-detached house in Dublin falls within the exempted development thresholds under the March 2026 regulations. No planning application is required before starting works.
Key factors
- Extension size (28 sqm) within the 40 sqm exempt threshold
- Single-storey — roof height restriction is not a concern
- Rear garden remains above the 25 sqm minimum required
Based on: Planning & Development Regulations 2001, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class 1 (as updated March 2026)
Document interpreter result
Further Information Request — Cork City Council
Reference: PL04B/2025/1205 · Received 22 March 2026
Updated drainage report required
A percolation test report meeting EPA guidelines must be submitted. The existing report is over 12 months old and cannot be relied on.
Site boundary clarification
The south-eastern corner of the site boundary does not match the site notice. An updated site map must be lodged.
Road widening strip dedication
A 2m strip along the road frontage must be ceded to Cork City Council. A solicitor's undertaking is required.
Everything you need to navigate Irish planning
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Permission Checker
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Application Status
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Document Interpreter
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How it works
Three steps to a clear planning answer.
- 01
Describe your project
Select your county, project type, and size. Add any extra context that might be relevant.
- 02
We check the regulations
Granted checks your project against the Planning & Development Acts and the latest exemption rules for your county.
- 03
Get a clear answer
Receive a plain-English result — Exempt, Likely Needs Permission, or Definitely Needs Permission — with a full explanation.
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