No.7 The Coastguard Meenvane Schull Co. Cork

What’s proposed

Alterations and extensions to a dwellinghouse; including the demolition of the existing entrance porch and all associated site works

Reference: 16/26
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 19 Jan 2016
Observations close: 23 Feb 2016 (closed 3875 days ago)
Decision due: 14 Mar 2016 · decided 3 Mar 2016
Decision: Conditional on 3 Mar 2016
Proposed development: Alterations and extensions to a dwellinghouse; including the demolition of the existing entrance porch and all associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 129 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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14 Jul 2016 · Builder told the council small works were starting CN0018269KE
31 May 2016 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0017613GY

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