Oldcourt Leamlara Co. Cork

What’s proposed

Retention of extension attached to side of dwelling

Reference: 18/7064
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 23 Nov 2018
Observations close: 7 Jan 2019 (closed 2831 days ago)
Decision due: 28 Jan 2019 · decided 23 Jan 2019
Decision: Conditional on 23 Jan 2019
Proposed development: Retention of extension attached to side of dwelling
As published by the register.
Site area: 4,070 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

19 Jul 2019 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0054280WH

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