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25/4635

INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for change of use of existing 2 storey garden residence for use as short-term letting, conservation upgrades and repairs, and all associated site works. (Protected Structure - RPS01409)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Apr 2025

  2. Decision due

    3 Jun 2025

Application Details

Location
The Head Gardener's Cottage Fota, Foaty Carrigtwohill co.Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
9 April 2025
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
Pending
Decision Due
3 June 2025

Location

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25/4957Refused22 May 2025

Permission for change of use of existing 2 storey garden residence for use as short-term letting, conservation upgrades and repairs and all associated site works (Protected Structure - RPS 01409).

The Head Gardener's Cottage Fota Foaty Carrigtwohill Co.Cork

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20/4926CONDITIONAL11 May 2020

New waste water treatment unit, percolation area and associated site works for existing garden residence within the curtilage of Fota House (which is a protected structure).

Fota House Foaty Island Foaty Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork

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09/4674CONDITIONAL4 Mar 2009

Works within the curtilage of Fota House to include 1) Repair & restoration of 3no. free-standing greenhouses, 4no. free-standing Pit-house/Greenhouses, & 4no. lean-to greenhouses. 2) Repair & restoration of 1no. boiler house to greenhouses. 3) Repair & restoration of 1no. L-shaped lean-to garden building, including internal alterations to provide additional WC facilities connected to existing waste water treatment system, for use as potting shed, staff-room & garden store. 4)Construction of a new free-standing tensile fabric shelter structure. 5) Associated landscaping & site works

Fota House Foaty Foaty Island Carrigtwohill

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09/4497INCOMPLETED APPLICATION18 Feb 2009

Works within the curtilage of Fota House comprising: (1) repair and restoration of free standing and lean-to green houses, (2) repair and restoration of lean-to garden buildings, (3) internal alterations to existing garden buildings to provide additional WC facilities connected to existing wastewater treatment system, (4) construction of new free standing tensile fabric shelter structure and (5) associated landscaping and site works

Fota House Foaty Foaty Island Carrigtwohill

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10/5598CONDITIONAL29 Jun 2010

Works to the existing Garden Building within the curtilage of Fota House consisting of the following alterations to previously approved plans (previous Pl. Reg. No. 09/4674) - [1] revised location of additional WC facilities, [2] alterations to existing WC, [3] two new timber doors to existing external openings and [4] construction of a new open shelter to north wall of Garden Building

Fota House Foaty Island Foaty Carrigtwohill

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08/8760CONDITIONAL5 Sept 2008

Works to Fota House comprising new two-storey staircase extension to north of wing to main house

Fota House Foaty Foaty Island Carrigtwohill

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08/9098CONDITIONAL30 Sept 2008

New lift from ground floor to first floor level within the service wing of Fota House to provide disabled access

Fota House Foaty Island Foaty Carrigtwohill

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08/7236CONDITIONAL12 Jun 2008

Change of use of first floor from part permitted office use and disused residential storage to overall exhibition and ancillary office use, renovation and restoration of first floor, alterations to existing rooms to part of ground floor to provide new corridor, general repairs to roof of main house and all sliding sash windows

Fota House Foaty Island Foaty Carrigtwohill

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26/1574Invalid - Case Closed12 Jun 2026

We, The Irish Heritage Trust, intend to apply for Permission for development of this site at Fota House, Foaty, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork The development will consist of installation of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) array of approximately 164m2 and associated below ground cabling in to Fota House, and installation of air to water mono bloc heat pumps, on a concrete pad in rear yard, connected to the existing plant room and all associated ground works at Fota House, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork which is a protected structure. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Fota House, Foaty, Carrigtwohill, County Cork, T45 Y642

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26/2110Awaiting Validation SRO10 Aug 2026

We, The Irish Heritage Trust, intend to apply for Permission for development of this site at Fota House, Foaty, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork _____________________________________________________________ The development will consist of: Installation of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) array of approximately 82m2 and associated below ground cabling into Fota House, and installation of air-to-water mono-bloc heat pumps, on a concrete pad in rear yard connected to the existing boiler room and all associated ground works, at Fota House, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork by the Irish Heritage Trust. Fota house is a Protected Structure: PS 504. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of – (a) 5 weeks, or (b) 2 weeks, in the case of a planning application for small-scale solar energy equipment development or development that is the installation of a small-scale non-ground source heat pump, (c) beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: ___________________________________________________ AGENT: Oisin Creagh Dip Arch BArch Sc FRIAI G1 - DESIGN FORUM ARCHITECTS Date of erection of site notice: 11th June 2026___________________________________

Fota House, Carrigtwohill, County Cork, T45 Y642

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