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Fota Wildlife Park Foaty Island Carrigtwohill Co.Cork

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 22/5601

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

To erect an array of 98 PV solar panels onto the roof of their Giraffe building

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Jul 2022

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    3 Mar 2023

  3. Decision due

    6 Mar 2023

  4. Grant issued

    18 Apr 2023

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
8 July 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
3 March 2023
Grant Date
18 April 2023

Location

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Construction of a sheltered viewing structure with associated raised access walkway and site development works at the Giraffe/Zebra compound

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22/4813CONDITIONAL12 Apr 2022

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22/4528INCOMPLETED APPLICATION10 Mar 2022

Demolish part of the existing timber frame educational complex office building, and to erect a new extension to the existing educational complex consisting of the following: a) new 2 storey building to accommodate education center staff and research staff, students and graduates on work placement, b) a single storey building consisting of 2 new class rooms and a meeting room, c) a single storey reception area and exhibition hall, d) a lecture theatre for 300 persons which is sub-dividable into 2 class rooms, e)an extension to the existing toilet facilities, f) upgrading of existing building structures to improve energy efficiency, g) open-air plaza with fixed canvas awning structure, h) a plant room, i) all associated site works including building services, access road and landscaping. The above development is to be known as the Education, Conservation and Research Centre, "Understanding Our Sustainable Future". A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.

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