Dromreigh Durrus Bantry Co. Cork planning approved

What’s proposed

Permission for (i) construction of extension to existing dwelling, (ii) retention of detached domestic garage, and (iii) all associated site works

Reference: 21/778
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 11 Nov 2021
Observations close: 16 Dec 2021 (closed 1759 days ago)
Decision due: 14 Jan 2022 · decided 10 Jan 2022
Decision: Conditional on 10 Jan 2022
Proposed development: Permission for (i) construction of extension to existing dwelling, (ii) retention of detached domestic garage, and (iii) all associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 5,204 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

8 Mar 2022 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0086549MO

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

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

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