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How much does planning permission cost in Ireland?

The statutory application fee is modest — the fees set out in Schedule 9 to the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 are €65 for a house and €34 for domestic works such as an extension — but the real cost is the professional drawings, site notice, newspaper notice, site assessment and any development contributions.

Planning application fees are set nationally in Schedule 9 to the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), not by individual councils. The commonly used domestic rates are €65 for the erection of a dwelling and €34 for domestic extensions and similar works to a house, with other classes of development charged by floor area or site area.

Applications for retention of development already carried out are charged at a higher multiple of the normal fee, so it is considerably cheaper to apply before building. Appeals to An Coimisiún Pleanála carry their own separate fees.

The statutory fee is rarely the main expense. Budget for architectural or engineering drawings, a site survey, a site characterisation test where an on-site wastewater system is proposed, the newspaper and site notices, and — for most new development — development contributions levied by the council under its section 48 contribution scheme once permission is granted.

Typical cost components

A realistic budget usually includes:

  • The statutory application fee from Schedule 9
  • Design and drawings by an architect, technician or engineer
  • Site survey and, where relevant, site characterisation and percolation testing
  • Newspaper notice and site notice
  • Specialist reports if required (ecology, flood risk, traffic, heritage)
  • Development contributions payable under the council's contribution scheme
  • Higher fees if retention permission is needed

Where to confirm current figures

Fee amounts are amended from time to time and contribution rates differ by council. Confirm the current figure on your local authority's planning pages and in the consolidated Schedule 9 before submitting.

Sources

Last reviewed 20 August 2026. General information only — not legal or planning advice.

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