Planning application · Cork County Council

1) the retention of the change of use from school to office on part of the ground floor…

Former Ardscoil Phobail Bheanntrai Knocknamuck (townland) Bantry Co. Cork

22/119 · CorkIn Assessment
Reference
22/119
Planning authority
Cork County Council
Received
25 Feb 2022
Decided
21 Apr 2022
Status
In Assessment

Proposed development

1) the retention of the change of use from school to office on part of the ground floor (558 sq. metres); and permission for 2) the change of use of the remaining ground floor and first floor from school to office (982 sq. metres); 3) demolition of the single storey annex (209 sq. metres) to the northweat of the existing building and construction of a new two storey extension (1,085 sq. metres) to be used as an An Post sorting office at ground floor level and office use at first floor level, with an associated foyer/lift; and 4) all associated ancillary development works including staff facilities (gym, canteen) parking, drainage and landscaping

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The council recorded a decision on 21 Apr 2022. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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