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24/4934

REFUSED

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

Permission to alter southern section of main vehicular entrance gates (known as Belvelly entrance) to provide wider vehicular access and forming new separate pedestrian and cycle entrance involving relocation of one pillar, adjustment to existing gates and associated works. The entrance is within the curtilage of Fota House which is a Protected Structure RPS Ref. No.: 504/NIAH Ref. No.: 20907572 and Belvelly Bridge RPS Ref. No.: 2,988/NIAH Ref. No.: 20907578. The site which encompasses existing Gate Lodge, boundary railings and double leaf gates is scheduled in the NIAH Ref. No.: 20907577.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 May 2024

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    17 Jul 2024

  3. Decision due

    18 Jul 2024

Application Details

Location
Entrance to Fota Wildlife Park and Fota House and Gardens Foaty Island Foaty Carrigtwohill Co Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
24 May 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
17 July 2024

Location

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The development will consist of reopening the Northern entrance gate of the main vehicular entrance gates (known as Belvelly entrance) to vehicular traffic to provide separation between incoming and exiting vehicles and a wider access for both. It will involve works to signage, road markings, tarmac surface and associated works at the entrance. There will be no alterations to the entrance gate, pillars or lodge structures. The entrance is within the curtilage of Fota House which is a Protected Structure RPS Ref. No.: 504/NIAH Ref. No.: 20907572 and Belvelly Bridge RPS Ref. No.: 2,988/NIAH Ref. No.: 20907578. The site which encompasses the existing Gate Lodge, boundary railings and double leaf gates is scheduled in the NIAH Ref. No.: 20907577.

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