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The development will consist of reopening the Northern entrance gate of the main…

Main vehicle entrance, Fota Wildlife Park and Fota House and Gardens, Foaty Island, Foaty, Carrigtwohill, County Cork

Decision code: Grant with Conditions

Council decision recorded: September 14, 2026

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

18 May 2026Application received
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14 Sep 2026Council decisionGrant with Conditions
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NPAD · source SHA-256: e9f57c2842076c1ca301bfac8791176d08c3c070b8b63c9b7b5a59d96acdf29b · field: DecisionDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Main vehicle entrance, Fota Wildlife Park and Fota House and Gardens, Foaty Island, Foaty, Carrigtwohill, County Cork. Proposal excerpt: “The development will consist of reopening the Northern entrance gate of the main vehicular entrance gates (known as Belvelly entrance) to vehicular traffic to provide separation between incoming and exiting vehicles and …”

Location & nearby applications

Main vehicle entrance, Fota Wildlife Park and Fota House and Gardens, Foaty Island, Foaty, Carrigtwohill, County Cork

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

Permission for the construction of a detached 4 bedroom family house ( previously granted under application 19/6710, now expi…About 300 m · Cois Fota, Belvelly, Cobh, Co. CorkRef 26/2397 · Awaiting Admin Validation
1) Demolition of existing ruined cottage, 2) Construction of a new dwelling, 3) Restoration of existing outbuildings, 4) Inst…About 1.2 km · Pottery Road, Belvelly, Cobh, Co. CorkRef 26/1683 · Decision code: Grant with Conditions
We, Inver Energy Limited, wish to apply for full planning permission for the following proposed works: 1) construct new site…About 1.9 km · Harbour Point Business Park, Little Island, Co. CorkRef 25/6886 · Decision code: Grant with Conditions
The proposed development will consist of modifications to site layout permitted under Planning Application Register Reference…About 2.2 km · Site B, Anchor Business Park, Little Island, Co.Cork, T45ND79Ref 26/1704 · Decision code: Grant with Conditions
The development will consist of (1) provision of an 3,850 square metre defined recycling area located on an existing concrete…About 2.6 km · Barryscourt and Rossmore Townlands, Carrigtwohill, County Cork, T45 RW92Ref 26/1885 · Decision code: Grant with Conditions

Documents & sources

Cork County Council · Reference 26/1318

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Notification of Decision · 2026-09-17
Site location map · 2026-05-18
Application Form - Part A · 2026-05-18
Site layout plan · 2026-05-18
Site layout plan · 2026-05-18
Site Notice · 2026-05-18
Newspaper Notice · 2026-05-18
Certificate of Incorporation · 2026-05-18
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-06-08
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-06-08
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-06-08
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-06-08
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-06-08
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-06-08
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-06-08
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-06-08
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-06-08
F.I. Received Doc. · 2026-08-17
F.I. Received Doc. · 2026-08-17
F.I. Received Doc. · 2026-08-17
F.I. Request Letter · 2026-07-09
Other Assessments · 2026-05-18
Other Assessments · 2026-05-18
Other Assessments · 2026-05-18
Drawings - General · 2026-05-18
Drawings - General · 2026-05-18
Drawings - General · 2026-05-18
Drawings - General · 2026-05-18
Drawings - General · 2026-05-18
Drawings - General · 2026-05-18
Correspondence · 2026-08-18

Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: e9f57c2842076c1ca301bfac8791176d08c3c070b8b63c9b7b5a59d96acdf29b

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: e9f57c2842076c1ca301bfac8791176d08c3c070b8b63c9b7b5a59d96acdf29b

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:28:26.244326+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-21.

Full description from the council file

The development will consist of reopening the Northern entrance gate of the main vehicular entrance gates (known as Belvelly entrance) to vehicular traffic to provide separation between incoming and exiting vehicles and a wider access for both. It will involve works to signage, road markings, tarmac surface and associated works at the entrance. There will be no alterations to the entrance gate, pillars or lodge structures. The entrance is within the curtilage of Fota House which is a Protected Structure RPS Ref. No.: 504/NIAH Ref. No.: 20907572 and Belvelly Bridge RPS Ref. No.: 2,988/NIAH Ref. No.: 20907578. The site which encompasses the existing Gate Lodge, boundary railings and double leaf gates is scheduled in the NIAH Ref. No.: 20907577.

Application details

Reference: 26/1318
Site address: Main vehicle entrance, Fota Wildlife Park and Fota House and Gardens, Foaty Island, Foaty, Carrigtwohill, County Cork
Application type: Permission
Latest reported outcome: Decision code: Grant with Conditions
Date received: May 18, 2026
Decision due: September 14, 2026
Council decision date: September 14, 2026
Authority: Cork County Council

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