Abbeystrowry Skibbereen Co. Cork

What’s proposed

Retention of variations to existing bungalow consisting of new conservatory, domestic garage and part attic conversion

Reference: 21/789
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 15 Nov 2021
Observations close: 20 Dec 2021 (closed 1747 days ago)
Decision due: 8 Feb 2022 · decided 1 Feb 2022
Decision: Conditional on 1 Feb 2022
Proposed development: Retention of variations to existing bungalow consisting of new conservatory, domestic garage and part attic conversion
As published by the register.
Site area: 4,916 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

8 Apr 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0140407LL
18 Apr 2022 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0088242OY

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

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

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