GrantedDecided 16 April 2025Cork County Council

The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower Ballymackean Old Head, Kinsale Co.Cork

Planning application 24/5660
DecisionConditional grant
Decided16 April 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Cork County Council.
Permission for i) the demolition of existing temporary structures on the site and the removal of the existing on-site wastewater treatment plant, ii) the construction of a single storey L-shaped museum measuring (641m2) partially below ground level incorporating an exhibition space, café, staff facilities, visitor bathrooms, gift shop, lift, plant and storeroom, iii) alterations to the existing vehicular entrance, relocation of existing parking and the provision of new-car parking, iv) installation of a new wastewater treatment system and well with associated works, v) all associated landscaping and ancillary site development works. The Old Head Signal Tower is a Recorded Protected Structure (RPS Ref; no.00772) within the Cork County Development Plan

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