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Knockrea Lodge , Blackrock Road , Cork

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2039638

Cork - Cork City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for the renovation and extension of the existing gate lodge at Knockrea Lodge, Knockrea House, Blackrock Road, Cork. The existing northerly extension is proposed to be demolished with a new extension constructed in its place along with the blocking up of existing doorway opening to the south (side) elevation of the existing lodge. Site works are also proposed as follows: (I) The construction of a new 4m wide vehicular entrance off the existing driveway with boundary hedging to delineate the gate lodge site, (II) The opening up of the existing arched entrance to Blackrock Road that is currently closed, (III) The realignment of the existing entrance driveway with the construction of new entrance gates formed along the realigned driveway closer to Knockrea House, and with all associated site development works. The proposed works will not affect the existing gates and piers which are a Protected Structure (Reference No. PS516)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Oct 2020

  2. Decision due

    9 Mar 2021

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    9 Mar 2021

  4. Appeal submitted

    1 Apr 2021

  5. Appeal decided: WITHDRAWN

    14 Jun 2021

  6. Grant issued

    5 Jul 2021

Application Details

Location
Knockrea Lodge , Blackrock Road , Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork City Council

Timeline

Registration Date
29 October 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
9 March 2021
Grant Date
5 July 2021

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-309868-21
Decision
WITHDRAWN
Submitted
1 April 2021
Decided
14 June 2021

Location

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