New Street and William Street,, Townlots, Bantry,, Co. Cork
Pre-ValidationPlanning application 26/2471
Cork - Cork County Council
Proposed Development
Permission for changes to development as permitted under planning reference no's 19/00606 and 20/00709 including:
- (A)retention of reduction in size of Unit No 3 and retention of elevational changes to same,
- (B)permission for change of use of Unit No. 3 from retail use to office use and all associated works
Application Timeline
Application received
23 Sept 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
17 Nov 2026
Application Details
- Location
- New Street and William Street,, Townlots, Bantry,, Co. Cork
- Applicant
- G.W. Biggs & Co.
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Cork County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 23 September 2026
- Status
- Pre-Validation
- Decision
- Pending
- Decision Due
- 17 November 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Intend to apply for changes made to development as permitted under planning reg. no. 19/00606 consisting of 1. Permission for Retention of: A) Reduction in size of units one 1 and 2 on the ground floor, B) Change of use of first floor office to music school including reduction in size of same, C) Reduced site boundary. 2. Permission for Retention and Permission for Completion of A) Alterations to elevations, B) Addition of a switch room and relocation of the permitted refuse storage, C) Reduction in area of unit unit 3. Permission is also sought for A) Change of use of Unit 1 from a café/restaurant to retail use and B) A reduction in area of Unit 4 to allow for an increased courtyard area and all associated works
New Street and William Street Bantry Co. Cork
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