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25/4861

INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for:- (i) The erection and installation of an adventure activity course, including a net adventure area, multi-activity area, tubing course, ziplines, low ropes area, and ancillary activities; (ii) The erection of a single-storey reception cabin and a single-storey staff welfare cabin; (iii) The provision of toilet facilities; (iv) And all associated site and ancillary works. The proposed site lies within the curtilage of Fota House, which is a Recorded Protected Structure (RPS Ref: No. 504). Additionally, the curtilage of Fota House contains several other protected structures located in proximity to the proposed development site, including the Farmyard Complex (RPS Ref: No. 1,411), Walled Garden (RPS Ref: No. 1,410), Garden Structure / Building (RPS: No. 1,409), and the Conservatory / Orangery (RPS Ref: 1,408), as detailed in the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 May 2025

  2. Decision due

    1 Jul 2025

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
7 May 2025
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
Pending
Decision Due
1 July 2025

Location

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25/5143Grant with Conditions13 Jun 2025

Permission for:- (i) The erection and installation of an adventure activity course, including a net adventure area, multi-activity area, tubing course, ziplines, low ropes area, and ancillary activities; (ii) The erection of a single-storey reception cabin and a single-storey staff welfare cabin; (iii) The provision of toilet facilities; (iv) And all associated site and ancillary works on land at Fota Island,Foaty,Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. The proposed site lies within the curtilage of Fota House, which is a Recorded Protected Structure (RPS Ref: No. 504). Additionally, the curtilage of Fota House contains several other protected structures located in proximity to the proposed development site, including the Farmyard Complex (RPS Ref: No. 1,411), Walled Garden (RPS Ref: No. 1,410), Garden Structure / Building (RPS: No. 1,409), and the Conservatory / Orangery (RPS Ref: 1,408), as detailed in the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028.

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10/5047CONDITIONAL30 Apr 2010

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09/4637CONDITIONAL2 Mar 2009

New internal access road, car/coach park & alternative route to railway station at Fota House & Gardens along with associated site and service works within the attendant grounds of Fota House

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16/7162CONDITIONAL16 Dec 2016

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16/7163INCOMPLETED APPLICATION16 Dec 2016

To retain and reposition temporary public toilet building in the Asian Sanctuary site.

Fota Wildlife Park Foaty Island, Foaty Carrigtohill Co. Cork

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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___________________________________

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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.

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03/2273CONDITIONAL14 May 2003

Extension to wildlife park to include fencing, entrance building, stables, hardstand, paddock,pathways,internal roadway,pond & anc. site works

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13/5641CONDITIONAL23 Aug 2013

The development will include extending the existing Wildlife Park to include the development of approx 10.5 Ha of additional lands for which permission for development was previously granted under S/03/2273. The development works will include the construction of 17 no. buildings which includes 13 buildings for animal housing, an educational/viewing building, an entrance ticket building with small souvenir shop, a restaurant with public toilets, and an animal dung storage building. It also includes the extension of an existing pond, the construction of two new ponds and a connecting canal to a wetland that will provide a natural vegetative filtration system using halotolerant plant species. It includes the completion and extension of existing internal roadways, construction of pathways including a raised walkway, modification and addition to existing landscaping, preservation works to disused lime kiln, underground services, re-configuration of roadway markings and signage at main entrance from the public road, and construction of flood prevention measures to the existing wildlife park lands and to the additional lands by the construction of an earth berm, repairing sea wall and reconstructing sluice system.

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18/6097UNCONDITIONAL9 Aug 2018

The development will include extending the existing Wildlife Park to include the development of approx 10.5 Ha of additional lands for which permission for development was previously granted under S/03/2273. The development works will include the construction of 17 no. buildings which includes 13 buildings for animal housing, an educational/viewing building, an entrance ticket building with small souvenir shop, a restaurant with public toilets, and an animal dung storage building. It also includes the extension of an existing pond, the construction of two new ponds and a connecting canal to a wetland that will provide a natural vegetative filtration system using halotolerant plant species. It includes the completion and extension of existing internal roadways, construction of pathways including a raised walkway, modification and addition to existing landscaping, preservation works to disused lime kiln, underground services, re-configuration of roadway markings and signage at main entrance from the public road, and construction of flood prevention measures to the existing wildlife park lands and to the additional lands by the construction of an earth berm, repairing sea wall and reconstructing sluice system. Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning ref 13/5641, an EIS was submitted with the application.

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