Reenacappaul, Ahakista, Bantry, Co. Cork
Permission for the refurbishment, alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling to include the following: a) Construction of single storey extension to northern elevation and projection extension to the southern elevation of dwelling, b) fenestration changes and refurbishment of existing dwelling, c) construction of a domestic garage/store, d) decommission existing septic tank system and installation of a new foul drainage system along with all associated site works
The application
- Reference
- 26/2422 · full record
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Type
- Permission
- Status
- Awaiting Recommendation
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- —
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 3,626 m²
- Received
- 17 Sept 2026
- We first saw it
- 7 Oct 2026, 01:19
- Decision due
- 11 Nov 2026
- Decision
- not yet decided
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=26/2422.
- Write your observation.Quote
26/2422at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Cork County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 22 Oct 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Cork County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/358 | Conditional permission | 13 Aug 2025 | — | 467 m | Construct both a new single storey garage with attached greenhouse, a new garden room with covered deck and external pool, and a new Pergola to the existing dwelling |
| 25/243 | Conditional | 1 Jul 2025 | — | 347 m | Permission for retention of the following: a) partial demolition of existing two storey dwelling house, b) reconstruction and completion of two storey dwelling house along with single storey extension at rear, c) fenestration changes to front and rear elevations including natural stone finish to two storey front elevation, d) reduction/alterations to ground levels within the site and planning permission to carry out improvement and upgrade works to existing septic tank drainage system along with all associated site works |
| 25/117 | Conditional | 29 Apr 2025 | — | 303 m | Permission sought for revised design (previously granted permission Pla. Ref. No. 21/675) for construction of dwelling house, detached domestic garage, installation of waste water treatment system and for all associated site works |
| 23/636 | Conditional | 22 Mar 2024 | — | 311 m | A single storey dwelling, domestic sewage treatment unit and associated site works |
| 23/161 | Conditional | 9 May 2023 | — | 165 m | Permission for the removal of the existing prefabricated building and 2 no. storage containers, and replacement with a permanent building to be used for community meetings and events |
| 22/173 | Conditional | 19 Dec 2022 | — | 167 m | Permission for (i) retention of site works including site entrance, access road, parking area and wastewater storage tank, (ii) retention of prefabricated building used for meetings and permission to clad elevations of same with timber cladding, and (iii) permission for removal of existing 2 no. steel storage containers and replacement of same with a new single storey storage building |
| 22/435 | Conditional | 24 Aug 2022 | — | 209 m | Permission to decommission existing septic tank system and install waste water treatment unit, polishing filter and associated site development works to service dwelling house |
| 22/354 | Conditional | 7 Jul 2022 | — | 149 m | Permission for the removal of Condition No. 5 from the Grant of Planning Reference No. 21/00909 to allow for permission for construction of a new vehicular entrance and access road |
Appeals
No appeals within 500 m in the last 5 years.
What has happened on this file
- 17 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 22 Oct 2026
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 7 Oct 2026, 01:19. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Cork County Council before relying on it.