Ballincollig Shopping Centre, the former Murphy's Barracks (protected structure), Ballincollig
New and replacement signage at Ballincollig Shopping Centre, a protected structure.
166680 · Cork City Council · Lodged 26 October 2016
- Reference
- 166680
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes signage works at the former Murphy's Barracks, which is a protected structure. The works include replacing 16 existing signs, adding 11 new signs, and installing 6 window advertisements.
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
- For signage comprising
- The replacement of 16 no. Existing signs with new/modified signs
- The provision of 11 no. New signs; and 6 no. Window advertisements/signs; (overall the proposal will include 8 no. Freestanding signs & 25 no. Signs attached to existing buildings) and all ancillary development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and provide for the development and enhancement of urban town centres as primary locations for mixed use retail, economic and residential growth which also act as a focus for a range of services.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 The Crescent, Old Fort Rd, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €345,000 | 99 m |
| 44 Waltham Abbey, The Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Aug 2025 | €485,000 | 165 m |
| 50 Waltham Abbey, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €478,000 | 194 m |
| 2 Chapel Lane Row West, The Square, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €140,000 | 200 m |
| 3 Chapel Gate, Ballincollig, Cork | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 204 m |
| Sonas, Station Road, Ballincollig | Mar 2026 | €945,000 | 207 m |
| 26 Waltham Abbey, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €690,000 | 215 m |
| 2 Orchard View, Heathfield Carriganarra, Ballincolligprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €321,586 | 235 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 received26 October 2016
- Decision due20 December 2016
- Decision issued14 December 2016
- Grant issued30 January 2017
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Changes to part of shopping centre development to include the subdivision of anchor unit 3 into 2 no. retail…
Murphy's Barracks, Ballincollig, ,
055218corkLodged 21 Jul 2005Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Modifications to shopping centre to include (a)amalgamation of unit no.s 18, 19 and 20 to provide 1 no.…
Area 3, Main St, Ballincollig, ,
058463corkLodged 17 Nov 2005Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Construction of external glass canopy to retail units
Units 14, 15 & 16, Area 3, Murphys Barracks, Ballincollig,
056647corkLodged 14 Sept 2005Commercial
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Construction of external glass canopy over units 14, 15, 16 and associated site works
Murphys Barracks, Ballincollig, ,
056101corkLodged 24 Aug 2005Alterations
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Change of use of part mezzanine floor from storage to cafe use with ancillary areas at units 10 & 11
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051017corkLodged 23 Feb 2005Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Change of use of part mezzanine floor from storage to cafe use with ancillary areas
Units 10 & 11, Ballincollig Town Centre, Main Street, Ballincollig
051675corkLodged 21 Mar 2005Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Modifications to northern and part of western elevation of multi-storey car park to include alterations to…
Area 3, Former Murphy's Barracks, Ballincollig,
058856corkLodged 1 Dec 2005Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Permission for change of use of existing second floor level shopping centre unit from office use to…
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2341934Cork CityLodged 18 Apr 2023Change of use
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