Planning application · Cork County Council

Full planning permission for proposed development works at existing former West County…

Agharinagh Lower, Dripsey, Co. Cork, P12 V663

26/2015 · CorkLodged
Reference
26/2015
Planning authority
Cork County Council
Received
29 Jul 2026
Status
Lodged
Application type
commercial
Use
mixed_use
Dwellings
1

Proposed development

Full planning permission for proposed development works at existing former West County Hotel (currently vacant). Proposed works to include: 1) change of use from hotel/B&B to religious use to provide new Christian Religious Centre with alterations to the existing building to provide 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment at first floor level for priest accommodation, and all ancillary areas associated with the religious facility; 2) construction of part 2-storey and part single-storey extensions to sides and rear, and alterations to the existing elevations; 3) decommissioning of existing septic tank and installation of new wastewater treatment system; 4) proposed relocation of existing site entrance and alterations to existing front boundary; 5) provision of new car parking areas and new bicycle shelter on site; 6) decommissioning of 2no. disused existing fuel pumps and all associated underground fuel storage tanks and drainage works; 7) demolition of existing outbuildings on site; and 8) all associated site ancillary works including new signage on site, landscaping works, boundary treatments and drainage works.

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