23/5847
CONDITIONALCork - Cork County Council
Proposed Development
Permission for the erection of a new steel-framed building to house a group of Siamang Gibbon. This new building will replace the small existing timber Siamang Gibbon building which is to be demolished. The development includes the construction of a new pedestrian pathway to the new building, the installation of a foul sewage holding tank and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application.
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Application received
12 Sept 2023
Decision: CONDITIONAL
6 Feb 2024
Decision due
12 Feb 2024
Grant issued
15 Mar 2024
Application Details
- Location
- Fota Wildlife Park Fota Island Foaty Carrigtwohill Co Cork
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Cork County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 12 September 2023
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 6 February 2024
- Grant Date
- 15 March 2024
Location
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