Planning Tools
Everything you need to navigate the Irish planning system — from your first permission check to final decision.
Permission Checker
Find out whether your project needs planning permission under Irish law — extensions, new builds, outbuildings, and more.
Use for freeDocument Checklist
Get a tailored list of every document you need to submit with your planning application for your county and project type.
Use for freeLocal Needs Questionnaire
Answer a short set of questions to see whether you meet the local needs test for a rural one-off dwelling in your county.
Use for freeFee Calculator
Calculate the exact planning fee for your application based on development type and scale before you submit.
Use for freeFind a Professional
Browse our directory of architects, planning consultants, and architectural technologists across all 26 counties.
Use for freeGrants Finder
See which government grants and SEAI energy schemes are available for your project — no account required for the basics.
Use for freeFor Homeowners — €39 per application, nothing more.
Pay once per planning application and get full access to every homeowner tool for that project — from first permission check through to final decision. No subscription, no renewal, no hidden fees.
Application Monitoring
Track your live planning application through every stage, get plain-English status updates, and be notified of any changes.
Sign up — €39 per applicationDocument Interpreter
Upload any planning document — conditions, RFIs, appeal decisions — and get a clear breakdown of what it means and what to do next.
Sign up — €39 per applicationFull County Intelligence
Get detailed county-by-county planning policy analysis — strictness ratings, local needs criteria, and what planners in your county look for.
Sign up — €39 per applicationNewspaper Notice Finder
Find the correct local newspapers for your statutory planning notice — required for all planning applications in Ireland.
Sign up — €39 per applicationSelf-Build Tracker
A step-by-step guide to self-building in Ireland — from site acquisition and planning through to completion and snagging.
Sign up — €39 per applicationFull Grants Checker
Get personalised grant recommendations across SEAI, the Department of Housing, and local council schemes matched to your exact project.
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