23 Orchard Lane, Rathard planning approved in 2026

What’s proposed

Permission to convert his attic area to storage and to install rooflights on all four elevations (eight in total), all to his dwelling

Reference: 26/0986
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “Application Closed”
Received: 18 Apr 2026
Observations close: 25 May 2026 (closed 140 days ago)
Decision due: 12 Jun 2026 · decided 10 Jun 2026
Decision: Grant with conditions on 10 Jun 2026
Proposed development: Permission to convert his attic area to storage and to install rooflights on all four elevations (eight in total), all to his dwelling
As published by the register.
Site area: 709 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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