Former O'Mahony Packaging Building, Melbourne Road, Bishopstown
Demolition of a warehouse to build 63 student apartments providing 348 bed spaces in Bishopstown.
1637034 · Cork City Council · Lodged 16 August 2016
- Reference
- 1637034
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing warehouse and office building. In its place, 5 apartment blocks ranging from 3 to 5 storeys will be built, containing 63 student apartments (348 bed spaces), staff accommodation, and 172 bicycle spaces.
- Residential units
- 63
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
- The demolition of existing warehouse and office building and construction of 63 student apartments (ranging from 2
- 8 bedrooms in each apartment) with common areas at each level and providing 348 student bed spaces in total. The accommodation is divided over 5 apartment blocks of 3,4,5 stories together with staff accommodation including 1 no. 1-bed staff apartment, reception and management/staff office, recycling/refuse facility, storage, vehicular and pedestrian access, 172 bicycle spaces and 36 car parking spaces in an urban landscaped environment
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the creation and protection of high technology related office-based industry and enterprise, to facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 17 June 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 17 August 2021.
Notified floor area: 1,351 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 107, Parchment Sq, Model Farm Rd | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 91 m |
| 21 Parchment Sq, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €286,000 | 111 m |
| 86 Parchment Sq, Model Farm Rd, Bishopstown | Jul 2026 | €287,500 | 133 m |
| 5 Melbourne Court, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Jun 2026 | €335,000 | 173 m |
| 53 Parchment Sq, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Aug 2025 | €275,000 | 173 m |
| 68 Parchment Sq, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Aug 2025 | €286,000 | 174 m |
| 11 Melbourne Court, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 199 m |
| Ratbeag 51a, Ros Na Glaise, Bothar Na Modh Ferme | Feb 2026 | €450,000 | 212 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 received16 August 2016
- Decision due18 May 2017
- Decision issued17 May 2017
- Grant issued17 May 2017
- Appeal submitted13 June 2017
- Appeal decided9 November 2017
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
Permission to complete and retain variations to Blocks A and B of permitted student apartment development…
Former O Mahony Packaging Building , Melbourne Road , Bishopstown
2039676Cork CityLodged 18 Nov 2020Retention
- Granted140 m away
Permission for a proposed energy efficient deep retrofit of the external building fabric to the existing…
Melbourn Building , 53 Melbourn Road , Bishopstown
2241351Cork CityLodged 24 Aug 2022Alterations
- Awaiting decision150 m away
The demolition of the existing building and the construction of 30 no. residential units incorporating 10 no.…
Westside , Model Farm Road , Cork
1637044Cork CityLodged 24 Aug 2016Apartments
- Granted150 m away
Permission for the demolition of the existing building and the construction of 30 no. residential units…
Westside , Model Farm Road , Cork
1737469Cork CityLodged 14 Jun 2017Apartments
- Granted190 m away
Permission is sought to construct a new roller shutter door into new NZEB Training Centre along the Western…
Cork College of FET , Bishopstown Campus , Rossa Avenue
2241207Cork CityLodged 24 Jun 2022Alterations
- Granted190 m away
Permission is sought for change of use, from permitted retail use to retail use including the sale of alcohol…
Westside Service Station , Model Farm Road , Cork
1838027Cork CityLodged 21 Aug 2018Change of use
- Granted200 m away
Permission for the construction of a synthetic All-weather playing pitch 53m x 46m along with 6m high…
Munster Technological University , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
2341794Cork CityLodged 17 Feb 2023Infrastructure
- Granted210 m away
Permission... to construct a "Granny Flat" and associated site works to the rear of existing house at no. 50…
50 Rossbrook , Model Farm Road , Cork
1938387Cork CityLodged 10 May 2019Extension
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