Site bounded by Albert Quay East to the north, buildings fronting Victoria Road to the east, Albert Road to the south
Construction of a multi-storey office development with four blocks and basement parking in Cork City.
1636773 · Cork City Council · Lodged 29 February 2016
- Reference
- 1636773
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development includes four office blocks ranging from three to six storeys over ground floor. It features basement car parking, roof terraces, two standalone café units, and requires the demolition of existing structures.
- Storeys
- 7
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Full planning permission for multi-storey office development bounded by albert quay east to the north, buildings fronting victoria road to the east, albert road to the south and buildings fronting albert street to the west. The proposed development includes 4 no. Office blocks ranging from three to six storeys over ground floor with setback of the top floors providing general offices and/or business & technology uses and/or office based industry uses on all floors; basement car parking (over two levels) with cycling facilities and staff services; vehicular access/ egress to/ from the car park will be taken from albert road. The proposed office space will be designed to be suitable for single user or multiple users with subdivisions. The proposed development will also include provision for roof terraces, 2 no. Standalone café units, hard and soft landscaping, lighting, plant area, substation, ancillary site works, ancillary services, temporary construction works and structures. The proposal also allows for the demolition of existing structures, including the part demolition of western warehouse of a double fronted warehouse building (7a albert quay east); the part demolition of navigation house and the incorporation of the existing façade and part of the flank walls into the new proposal; the part demolition of former cork, blackrock, passage railway structure and the part incorporation of ground floor walls into the new proposal. The site area is 0.93 hectare. An environmental impact statement (eis) and natural impact statement (nis) accompanies this planning application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area and to promote its role as a dynamic mixed used centre for community, economic, civic, cultural and residential growth.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Road, Cork | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 74 m |
| 19 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €273,150 | 113 m |
| 75 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Road, Cork | Oct 2025 | €295,000 | 123 m |
| 9 Elizabeth Terrace, Albert Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €285,000 | 169 m |
| 7 Parkview Terrace, Victoria Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €601,100 | 185 m |
| 2 Marina Terrace, Albert Rd, Cork | Mar 2026 | €352,000 | 222 m |
| 4 Kingston Avenue, Victoria Road, Cork | Jun 2025 | €566,000 | 226 m |
| 13 Marina Terrace, Albert Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 245 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 February 2016
- Decision due15 September 2016
- Decision issued9 September 2016
- Grant issued24 March 2017
- Appeal submitted4 October 2016
- Appeal decided11 November 2016
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Full planning permission including 2 No. totem signs, 4.9sqm total surface area and 4 No. building wall…
Navigation Square bounded by Albert Quay East , to the northbuildings fronting Victoria Road to , the east Albert Road to the south and
1837907Cork CityLodged 25 May 2018Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the change of use of a café unit to provide for a facilities Management and security office at…
Navigation Square bounded by Albert Quay East to , North buildings fronting Victoria Road to the Eas , Albert Road to the South
1838135Cork CityLodged 20 Nov 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
For retention of change of use to areas within the public open space at Navigation Square as a location for…
Navigation Square on a site bounded by Albert Quay , to the north buildings fronting Victoria Road , to the east Albert Road to the south
1938932Cork CityLodged 5 Dec 2019Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for 6 electronic steel gates and ancillary works, on permitted development known as Navigation…
Navigation Square , bounded by Albret Quay East to the North buildings , Albert Road to the South and buildings fronting Al
1837953Cork CityLodged 22 Jun 2018Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for change of use of a facilities management and security office to previously permitted café unit…
Navigation Square-Site bounded by Albert Quay , to the north and buildings fronting Victoria Road , to the east Albert Road to the south and building
1938933Cork CityLodged 5 Dec 2019Change of use
- Granted30 m away
For permission for development which will include a minor extension of office floorspace at the fifth floor…
Navigation Square on a site bounded by Albert Quay , to the north and buildings fronting Victoria Road , to the east and Albert Street to the west
1938549Cork CityLodged 16 Jul 2019Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Full planning permission for 3 no. generators measuring 22.34 sqm in total gross floor area at ground floor…
Navigation Square bounded by Albert Quay East to , the North buildings fronting Victoria Road to the , East Albert Road to the south
1837865Cork CityLodged 23 Apr 2018Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Permission for demolition of an existing warehouse (in addition to those with permission for demolition under…
The proposed development is bounded by Albert Quay , East to the north and buildings , fronting Victoria Road
1737514Cork CityLodged 31 Jul 2017Commercial
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- GrantedCommercial
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