Permission for i) the demolition of existing temporary structures on the site…

Application details

Planning reference

24/5660

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

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

Location / address

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

Applicant

Lusitania Museum/Old Head Signal Tower Heritage CLG

Agent

Conor Healy

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

3 Sept 2024

Valid date

16 Sept 2024

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

16 Apr 2025

Final grant date

27 May 2025

Grid reference

162517.87, 40946.92