The development will consist of reopening the Northern entrance gate of the main vehicular entrance gates (known as…

Application details

Planning reference

26/1318

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

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.

Location / address

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

Applicant

The Irish Heritage Trust

Agent

Arthur Shirran

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

18 May 2026

Council decision

Grant with Conditions

Council decision date

14 Sept 2026

Ward / district

Municipal Districts: Municipal District of Cobh

Grid reference

579083, 570912