Cork City Council

Status / decision

Granted / 3 Nov 2025

Authority / ref

Cork City Council / 2544047

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 7,600 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€10m–30m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 3 Nov 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionPermission for (I) The demolition of an existing sports hall, office building, canteen building, swimming pool, changing rooms, sheds, canopies, playground basketball court, carparking, roads, ancillary hard-standing areas and landscaping, (II) The construction of a partly 3-storey and a partly 4-storey post-primary school extension (7,600 m²) comprising classrooms, science laboratories, specialist teaching rooms, offices, PE Hall, changing rooms, fitness suite, general purpose room, special education needs base, stores, toilets and ancillary spaces, plant rooms, roof mounted photovoltaic panels, canopies, a covered link bridge to connect to a new multi-use games area, (III) The construction of a standalone ESB substation building, (IV) Minor alterations to the existing school building and Glanmire House (A protected structure, PS1179), (V) The demolition of existing temporary buildings, the installation of single storey temporary buildings for the duration of construction of the new school extension, (VI) The site works will include the construction of a landscaped courtyard, play areas, multi-use games area with permitter fencing, roads, vehicular turning area, footpaths, steps, ramps, stepped seating areas, site retaining walls, set-down areas, surface car parking, sheltered bicycle parking, alterations to existing walls, alterations to existing boundary walls, gates and entrances from Church Hill, the drainage and surface water attenuation works, below ground static fire water storage tank, installation of air source heat pumps at ground level, LPG gas compound, bin storage, external storage building, fencing, gates, landscaping, signage, external lighting and all associated site works. Glanmire House, a protected structure, PS1179 is located on the school grounds.

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Status / decision

Granted / 12 Aug 2025

Authority / ref

Cork City Council / 2543863

Development facts

Large residential / 753 units / floor unknown (units estimated)

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Landscaping, Main contractor

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 12 Aug 2025. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionPermission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising amendments to a permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) of 753 no. units (ABP-306325-20) at a site located at Lahardane, Ballyvolane, Cork City. The proposed development consists of modifications to the layout and unit types within neighbourhood 2 of the permitted Strategic Housing Development. Specifically, the proposed amendments comprise the following: The replacement of 7no. detached 4-bedroom houses (permitted as Unit Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35, all fronting Rathard Avenue) with 6 no. terraced houses (comprising 4 no. 3-bedroom terraced units and 2 no. 2-bedoom terraced units), and 4 no. 3-bedroom semi-detached houses. The proposed modifications will include all associated site works, including alterations to vehicular and pedestrian access arrangements, landscaping, drainage and other ancillary infrastructure within part of Neighbourhood 2. The planning application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: LRD Website: www.longviewlrd2.ie

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Status / decision

Granted / 6 Nov 2025

Authority / ref

Cork City Council / 2543847

Development facts

Protected structure / 274 units / floor unknown (units estimated)

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Compliance, Conservation specialist, Electrical, Fire Safety, Health & Safety

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 6 Nov 2025. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionA 10-year planning permission for the following Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising 274 no. student accommodation apartments and a total of 957 no. bed spaces. The proposed LRD includes the following works: i) the partial demolition, conservation, redevelopment and extension of the existing former Good Shepherd Convent buildings for student accommodation use; ii) modifications (including the removal of a glasshouse extension) to the former Bake House/Coach House building to provide a community / amenity space; iii) the conservation, redevelopment and extension of the existing Gate Lodge to provide a café, co-working space and security/administrative office use; iv) the demolition of the former hostel building (known as Well House) and demolition of sheds, glasshouses and other ancillary structures on site; v) the construction of 8 no. new student accommodation apartment blocks ranging in height from 3 to 5 storeys; vi) the construction of a 3 storey mixed-use building with commercial/retail use at groundfloor level and student accommodation on the upper floors; and vii) all associated ancillary development works including vehicular/pedestrian access and pedestrian crossing on to Convent Avenue, new footpaths and raised table at the junction of Convent Avenue and Sunday’s Well Road, landscaping, amenity and open space areas, boundary treatments, bicycle and car parking, bin storage, 2 no. ESB substations, public lighting and all other ancillary development at the Former Good Shepherd Convent, Convent Avenue and Buckston Hill, Sunday’s Well, Cork. The proposed development consists of works to and within the curtilage of the former Good Shepherd Convent, which is a protected structure (Ref. No. PS721). The proposed development also consists of works to the exterior of structures which are located within the Sunday’s Well Architectural Conservation Area. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Local Authority. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.goodshepherdlrd.ie

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Status / decision

Granted / 30 Sep 2025

Authority / ref

Cork City Council / 2543605

Development facts

Mixed use / 124 units / floor unknown (units estimated)

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Fire Safety, Fit-out, Health & Safety

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 30 Sep 2025. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionPermission for the following Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) located at Barry's Field, Carrigaline Road and Churchyard Lane, Douglas, Cork, comprising the construction of 124 no. residential apartments (consisting of a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bed units), 1 no. cafe unit and 2 no. office units, in a development ranging in height from 1 to 5 storeys and all associated site development works including footpaths, car and bicycle parking, drainage, bicycle and bin stores, lighting, fencing, landscaping/amenity areas, ESB substation/switchroom and plant room. Site development works include 2 no. new uncontrolled pedestrian crossings and footpath improvements on Churchyard Lane which requires the removal of 6 no. existing on street car parking spaces. The proposed development works include a connection and construction of a new storm water and foul sewer along Carrigaline Road. Access to the site will be via a new vehicle access point and a new pedestrian connection from Carrigaline Road and 2 new pedestrian connections onto Churchyard Lane. The new vehicular access requires the removal of 4 no. existing car spaces. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.barrysfieldlrd.com

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Status / decision

Granted / 9 Jun 2025

Authority / ref

Cork City Council / 2443455

Development facts

Large residential / 73 units / floor unknown (units estimated)

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Demolition, Electrical, Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 9 Jun 2025. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionPlanning permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at a site located at the Former St. Josephs Convent, Model Farm Road, Cork. The development will consist of: The demolition of the former St. Josephs convent to provide for the construction of a 408 bed Purpose-built Student Accommodation development, café and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development will be provided in 2 no. apartment buildings, 2-5 storeys in height, which include 57 no. apartments ranging in size from 3-7 bedrooms (335 bedspaces) and 73 no. studio apartments, all served by open space, internal student amenities, bin stores, bike stores, ESB substation with a tank room and plant room at basement level. The proposed development will be accessed from Model Farm Road by a new vehicular/pedestrian access and provides for cycle and car parking spaces. LRD Website: www.stjosephslrd2.ie

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Status / decision

Granted / 7 Aug 2025

Authority / ref

Cork City Council / 2443414

Development facts

Protected structure / 550 units / floor unknown (units estimated)

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Compliance, Conservation specialist, Electrical, Fire Safety, Health & Safety

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 7 Aug 2025. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionPermission for the following Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising the demolition/removal of existing ruins/structures including a former dwelling on the northern part of the site) and the construction of 550 no. residential units to include 394 no. dwelling houses (comprising a mix of 2 3 and 4 bed semi-detached and townhouse/ terraced units) and 156 no. apartment/duplex units (comprising a mix of 1 and 2 bed units in 10 no. blocks ranging in height from 2 to 6 storeys) 1 no. creche 3 no. commercial units (comprising a shop café and medical/general practice facility) and all associated ancillary development works including a new vehicular access new pedestrian access a traffic signal controlled Toucan pedestrian crossing and upgrades to the road markings on the L2998 Road to the east a new greenway through the development connecting to the L2998 to the north and to the existing (Dunkettle to Carrigtwohill) Greenway to the south drainage (including attenuation pond) footpaths & cycle lanes landscaping amenity and open space areas boundary treatments bicycle and car parking bin storage 7 no. ESB substations the undergrounding of the existing overhead electricity lines currently transversing the site public lighting and all other ancillary development located to the north of Dunkettle House (protected structure - PS1190) and associated structures (protected structures - PS1238 PS1239 PS1240 PS1170) Dunkettle (townland) Glanmire Cork, An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Local Authority. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.dunkettlelrd.ie

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Status / decision

Granted / 10 Nov 2025

Authority / ref

Cork City Council / 2543635

Development facts

Commercial new build / units unknown / 1,200 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€1m–3m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Electrical, Fire Safety, Fit-out, Main contractor, Mechanical

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 10 Nov 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionPermission for the installation of circa 1200 m² of rooftop solar panels to our existing regional office in Wilton. The development will consist of the solar panels configured in linear formation; attached directly to the rooftop frames, as well as associated cabling and ancillary works.

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Status / decision

Granted / 22 Jul 2025

Authority / ref

Cork City Council / 2543809

Development facts

Commercial new build / units unknown / 625 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€500k–1m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Electrical, Fire Safety, Fit-out, Main contractor, Mechanical

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 22 Jul 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionPermission is sought for the installation of a roof mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panel array, covering an area of 625 m², at the existing ALDI retail store at a site on Bishopstown Road, Wilton, Cork, T12X659. The application relates to a site located within a Solar Safeguarding Zone (SSZ) requiring the application to be made.

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