22/4813
CONDITIONALCork - Cork County Council
Proposed Development
(1) to demolish part of existing timber frame educational complex building, (2) to erect a new extension to the existing educational complex building consisting of the following : a) new 2 storey block on the western side, to accommodate education centre staff and research staff, together with students and graduates on work placement, and also to include a plant room, b) a single storey block on the southern side, consisting of 2 new class rooms and a meeting room, c) a single storey entrance hall incorporating reception area and exhibition area, d) a lecture theatre on the eastern side suitable for approx. 300 persons which is subdivided into 2 class rooms, e) an extension to the existing toilet facilities, f) upgrading of remaining part of the existing building structure to include replacement of external roof and wall cladding in order to improve energy efficiency, and also to include the installation of roof lights, g) conversion of an existing classroom into a staff canteen, h) constructing an open-air plaza with fixed canvas awning structure, i) installation of an array of solar PV panels on the roof of the western 2 storey block and also on the roof of the eastern lecture theatre, j) all associated site works including building services, access road and landscaping. The above development is to be known as the Education, Conservation and Research Centre, 'Understanding Out Sustainable Future'. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.
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Application received
12 Apr 2022
Decision: CONDITIONAL
3 Jun 2022
Decision due
7 Jun 2022
Grant issued
21 Jul 2022
Application Details
- Location
- Fota Wildlife Park Foaty Carrigtwohill Co Cork
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Cork County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 12 April 2022
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 3 June 2022
- Grant Date
- 21 July 2022
Location
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Demolish part of the existing timber frame educational complex office building, and to erect a new extension to the existing educational complex consisting of the following: a) new 2 storey building to accommodate education center staff and research staff, students and graduates on work placement, b) a single storey building consisting of 2 new class rooms and a meeting room, c) a single storey reception area and exhibition hall, d) a lecture theatre for 300 persons which is sub-dividable into 2 class rooms, e)an extension to the existing toilet facilities, f) upgrading of existing building structures to improve energy efficiency, g) open-air plaza with fixed canvas awning structure, h) a plant room, i) all associated site works including building services, access road and landscaping. The above development is to be known as the Education, Conservation and Research Centre, "Understanding Our Sustainable Future". A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.
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