West End Derrigra Ballineen Co. Cork

What’s proposed

Construction of a ground and first floor extension to rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

Reference: 15/326
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 16 Jun 2015
Observations close: 21 Jul 2015 (closed 4092 days ago)
Decision due: 10 Aug 2015 · decided 21 Jul 2015
Decision: Conditional on 21 Jul 2015
Proposed development: Construction of a ground and first floor extension to rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 326 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

21 Mar 2016 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0014359MO
16 Dec 2015 · Builder told the council small works were starting CN0012623LL

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.

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