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04/6658

CONDITIONAL

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

Extension to bison enclosure, giraffe house and associated site works including slurry tanks and construction of single skinned portal framed hay shed

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    1 Sept 2004

  2. Decision due

    6 Dec 2004

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Dec 2004

  4. Grant issued

    19 Jan 2005

Application Details

Location
Fota Wildlife Park Foaty Foaty Island
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
1 September 2004
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 December 2004
Grant Date
19 January 2005

Location

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