The proposed development is bounded by Albert Quay, East to the north and buildings, fronting Victoria Road
Demolition of a warehouse and construction of a 6-storey office building at Albert Quay East.
1737514 · Cork City Council · Lodged 31 July 2017
- Reference
- 1737514
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing warehouse and the construction of a 6-storey office building (Block B of Navigation Square). The building will feature setbacks on the top floors with roof terraces, basement alterations, and additional car parking.
- Storeys
- 6
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Official record
Development description
Permission for demolition of an existing warehouse (in addition to those with permission for demolition under tp16/36773- the navigation square consent,), and construction of one office building on a site bounded by albert quay east to the north and buildings fronting victoria road to the east. The proposed development provides for a new block b, part of the navigation square development. The proposal allows for construction of 1 no. Office building, block b, 5 storeys over ground floor with setbacks of the top floors including provision for roof terraces. The proposed development will provide for general offices and/or business & technology uses and/or office based industry uses on all floors to accommodate a single user or multiple users; with associated structures, associated basement alterations / extension including the provision of additional car parking and all ancillary site works.
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 | 105 m |
| 19 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €273,150 | 134 m |
| 75 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Road, Cork | Oct 2025 | €295,000 | 152 m |
| 7 Parkview Terrace, Victoria Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €601,100 | 186 m |
| 9 Elizabeth Terrace, Albert Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €285,000 | 197 m |
| 4 Kingston Avenue, Victoria Road, Cork | Jun 2025 | €566,000 | 240 m |
| 2 Marina Terrace, Albert Rd, Cork | Mar 2026 | €352,000 | 251 m |
| 13 Marina Terrace, Albert Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 269 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 received31 July 2017
- Decision due25 September 2017
- Decision issued25 September 2017
- Grant issued31 October 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
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
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for 1 no. additional generator measuring 4.65 sqm in total gross floor area at ground floor level…
Navigation square bounded by Albert Quay to the , north buildings fronting Victoria Road to the , east Albert Road to the south
1838007Cork CityLodged 2 Aug 2018Commercial
- Refused30 m away
Permission for demolition of former 'Port Bar' with residence above (it is proposed to maintain the existing…
Port Bar , 2 Victoria Road , Cork
2443052Cork CityLodged 4 Jul 2024Apartments
- Granted30 m away
Permission for an ESB substation and meter rooms at ground floor level of the permitted and under…
Navigation Square , Bounded by Albert Quay East to the North , buildings fronting Victoria Road to the East
1837765Cork CityLodged 12 Feb 2018Infrastructure
- 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 an extension to the existing constructed ESB substation (TP18/37765) to accommodate a 20 sqm…
Navigation Square bounded by ALbert Quay East to , Victoria Road to the East Albert Road to the South , and buildings fronting Albert Street
2443409Cork CityLodged 15 Nov 2024Infrastructure
- Granted30 m away
Full planning permission for multi-storey office development bounded by Albert Quay East to the north,…
Site bounded by Albert Quay East to the north , buildings fronting Victoria Road to the east , Albert Road to the south
1636773Cork CityLodged 29 Feb 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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
Related developments
Similar applications
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- GrantedCommercial
Permission ..(in addition with permission for demolition and alteration to TP16/36773 - the Navigation Square…
Navigation Square bounded by Albert Quay East , to North buildings fronting Victoria Road , to the east Albert Road to the South and
1938429Cork CityLodged 4 Jun 2019
- GrantedCommercial
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 2019
- GrantedCommercial
Full planning permission for multi-storey office development bounded by Albert Quay East to the north,…
Site bounded by Albert Quay East to the north , buildings fronting Victoria Road to the east , Albert Road to the south
1636773Cork CityLodged 29 Feb 2016
- GrantedCommercial
Permission for 1 no. electronic steel gate and ancillary works, on permitted development known as Navigation…
Navigation square bounded by Albert Quay to the , north buildings fronting Victoria Road to the eas , Albert Road to the south
1838034Cork CityLodged 24 Aug 2018
- GrantedCommercial
Permission for — The demolition of the existing two-storey office/storage building on the site (approximately…
2.13 ha site at Blackthorn Avenue, Sandyford Business Estate, Dublin 18, bounded to the north by Sandyford Office Park; to the east by Blackthorn Avenue; the south by Sandyford Park & Leopartdstown Office Park & to the west by Sandyford Business Centre
D15A/0560Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Aug 2016
- GrantedCommercial
Permission for 1 no. additional generator measuring 4.65 sqm in total gross floor area at ground floor level…
Navigation square bounded by Albert Quay to the , north buildings fronting Victoria Road to the , east Albert Road to the south
1838007Cork CityLodged 2 Aug 2018
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