ESB lands to the east of the R630 in the townlands located inside the Aghada Generating Station Ballincarroonig Whitegate, Co. Cork
Planning application 20/5788
DecisionConditional grant
Decided13 October 2020
Application typePERMISSION
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- 11/5396Partial change of use of domestic dwelling to pre-school / 0.2 km away / 16 September 2011Granted
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