Gurteen Bantry Co. Cork P75 ED21

What’s proposed

Construction of a 40sqm artists studio and storeroom to the rear of the site and a 10sqm shed to the side of the existing dwelling

Reference: 21/884
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 20 Dec 2021
Observations close: 2 Feb 2022 (closed 1705 days ago)
Decision due: 22 Feb 2022 · decided 8 Feb 2022
Decision: Conditional on 8 Feb 2022
Proposed development: Construction of a 40sqm artists studio and storeroom to the rear of the site and a 10sqm shed to the side of the existing dwelling
As published by the register.
Site area: 8,987 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

12 May 2022 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0089206WD
24 Jan 2022 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0085188KY

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