Killinga Leap Skibbereen Co. Cork

What’s proposed

Permission for retention sought to (a) Retain rear two storey extension to dwelling and (b) Retain domestic garage as constructed on site

Reference: 18/153
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 26 Mar 2018
Observations close: 30 Apr 2018 (closed 3077 days ago)
Decision due: 7 Jun 2018 · decided 31 May 2018
Decision: Conditional on 31 May 2018
Proposed development: Permission for retention sought to (a) Retain rear two storey extension to dwelling and (b) Retain domestic garage as constructed on site
As published by the register.
Site area: 4,774 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

No other application within 500 m in the last 5 years.

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

Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44

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