Donour West Donoure Castlefreke Clonakilty, Co. Cork

What’s proposed

Retention of: 1) alterations to elevations/internal layout, 2) extension to dwelling, 3) garden store, 4) boiler house

Reference: 20/233
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 1 May 2020
Observations close: 5 Jun 2020 (closed 2312 days ago)
Decision due: 20 Jul 2020 · decided 8 Jul 2020
Decision: Conditional on 8 Jul 2020
Proposed development: Retention of: 1) alterations to elevations/internal layout, 2) extension to dwelling, 3) garden store, 4) boiler house
As published by the register.
Site area: 2,511 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

28 Mar 2023 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0098759KY
26 Nov 2020 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0071728LS

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