Ballysimon,, Midleton,, Co. Cork, P25 A029 — planning application CORKCO 26/2505

What’s proposed

Permission for retention of a domestic garage at Ballysimon, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25 A029

Reference: 26/2505
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Open for observation · register status “Awaiting Admin Validation”
Received: 28 Sept 2026
Observations close: 2 Nov 2026 (27 days left)
Decision due: 23 Nov 2026
Decision: Not decided
Proposed development: Permission for retention of a domestic garage at Ballysimon, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25 A029
As published by the register.
Site area: 2,624 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

No other application within 500 m in the last 5 years.

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 30 Sept 2026, 23:22.

Source: npad · fetched 30 Sept 2026, 23:22

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