Thornhill Waterfall Castletownbere Co. planning approved

What’s proposed

Importation of soil and stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field

Reference: 20/487
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “INCOMPLETED APPLICATION”
Received: 11 Sept 2020
Observations close: 16 Oct 2020 (closed 2185 days ago)
Decision due: 5 Nov 2020
Decision: Not decided
Proposed development: Importation of soil and stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field
As published by the register.
Site area: 2.55 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

4 Oct 2021 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0081991CN
22 Jun 2021 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0077509TT

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