Bridgeland East Rathcormac Co. Cork planning approved

What’s proposed

Retention of partially built detached domestic garage and permission to complete same and carport

Reference: 16/6111
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 23 Aug 2016
Observations close: 27 Sept 2016 (closed 3666 days ago)
Decision due: 17 Oct 2016 · decided 12 Oct 2016
Decision: Conditional on 12 Oct 2016
Proposed development: Retention of partially built detached domestic garage and permission to complete same and carport
As published by the register.
Site area: 2,239 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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25 May 2020 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0005297CE

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