University College Cork, University College Campus, College Road
Demolition of an external steel walkway and construction of a new escape route extension at UCC's Geography Building.
1737630 · Cork City Council · Lodged 15 November 2017
- Reference
- 1737630
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the demolition of a dilapidated external steel walkway and escape staircase at University College Cork. A new extension to the Geography Building will be constructed to provide an enclosed, protected escape route, alongside landscaping modifications.
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
Permission is sought for the demolition of the existing dilapidated external steel walkway and escape staircase and construction of a new extension to the existing geography building to provide a new enclosed protected escape route from the building, with modifications to the existing external hard and soft landscaping to facilitate the new escape stair building footprint
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect institutional and community uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 University View, Donovan Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €425,000 | 44 m |
| 1 University View, Donovan Rd, Cork | Aug 2025 | €425,000 | 46 m |
| 16 Connaught Ave, Cork, Cork | Sept 2025 | €182,025 | 125 m |
| 2 Lisaniska, Western Rd, Cork | Apr 2026 | €810,000 | 144 m |
| 2 Lucerne, Connaught Ave, Cork | Jun 2026 | €495,000 | 170 m |
| 3 Mount Pleasant, College Road, Cork | Oct 2025 | €575,000 | 180 m |
| 4 Ardeevin, Connaught Ave, Cork | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 189 m |
| 23 Wycherley Terrace, College Rd, Cork | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 291 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 November 2017
- Decision due12 June 2018
- Decision issued8 June 2018
- Grant issued20 July 2018
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