Rigsdale Ballinhassig Co. Cork planning approved in 2020

What’s proposed

Retain (i) porch to front of existing single storey dwelling and (ii) sunroom to side of existing single storey dwelling

Reference: 20/4201
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Granted · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 6 Feb 2020
Observations close: 12 Mar 2020 (closed 2402 days ago)
Decision due: 1 Apr 2020 · decided 25 Mar 2020
Decision: Unconditional on 25 Mar 2020
Proposed development: Retain (i) porch to front of existing single storey dwelling and (ii) sunroom to side of existing single storey dwelling
As published by the register.
Site area: 1,783 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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

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

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