GrantedCommercialDecided 23 August 2018

Wilton Shopping Centre, located to the south of Bishopstown Road, to the East of Cardinal Way

Major mixed-use extension to Wilton Shopping Centre including a cinema, hotel, and offices.

1837794 · Cork City Council · Lodged 28 February 2018

Reference: 1837794
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 February 2018

Summary

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Permission is sought for a major mixed-use development on a 4.82-hectare site. It includes the partial demolition of the existing shopping centre, and the construction of a two-to-seven storey extension featuring retail space, a 14-screen cinema, offices, a 190-bedroom hotel, a public plaza, and a multi-storey car park.

Commercialretailhotelcinemaredevelopment

Storeys: 7

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a mixed use development at wilton shopping centre on a site of 4.82 hectares which is located to the south of bishopstown road, to the east of cardinal way and to the west of sarsfield road at wilton, cork city. The proposed development consists of: the partial demolition of the existing shopping centre [including the pennys anchor store located at 56 homefront] located to the northern end of the existing shopping centre comprising an area of 4,222m2 and the removal of 420 surface car parking spaces. The proposed development also consists of the construction of an extension to the existing shopping centre ranging in height from two to seven stories. The proposed extension consists of: retail and retail services [including cafe/restaurant uses] over three levels compromising 21,223m2 gfa,a 14 screen [1.550 seats], cinema compromising 4,165m2 gfa, offices compromising 4,398m2 gfa, a 190 no. Bedroom hotel compromising 9,335m2 gfa, a public plaza and outdoor seating area, a multi storey car park with 6 levels providing 874 spaces, a surface car park on the roof of the second storey which is accessed from the multi storey car park providing 257 spaces and the replacement of 178 surface car parking spaces as well as 227 bike parking spaces and 70 motorbike parking spaces. Also proposed is a new vehicular entrance/egress from sarsfield road, as well as the relocation of the existing pedestrian crossing further north on sarsfield road. In addition, dedicated floorspace for landlord areas is proposed, including food court seating, toilets, shared cores, general circulation areas and corridors. The total gross area to be constructed of all levels is 66,681m2. Permission is sought for the outlined herein including, but not limited to, works in existing accesses, plant areas, esb substations and mechanical and electrical switchrooms , landscaping and all associated site works. An environmental impact assessment report [eiar formerly known as eis] has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

District CentreDC

“To provide for the development and enhancement of district centres as mixed-use centres and as primary locations for retail, economic and residential growth.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 Wilton Court, Wilton, Cork	Jul 2026	€490,000	150 m
17 Wilton Manor, Wilton, Cork	Jun 2026	€340,000	173 m
15 Wilton Manor, Wilton, Cork	Apr 2025	€317,000	173 m
17 Wilton Court, Wilton, Cork	Jul 2025	€350,000	182 m
16 Wilton Court, Wilton, Cork	Apr 2026	€405,000	189 m
23 Summerstown Dr, Wilton, Cork	May 2026	€455,000	205 m
Apt 47 The Cedars, Wentworth Gardens, Wilton	Feb 2025	€225,000	229 m
40 Wentworth Gardens, Wilton, Cork	Feb 2026	€235,000	245 m

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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 received28 February 2018
Decision due23 August 2018
Decision issued23 August 2018
Grant issued21 May 2019
Appeal submitted19 September 2018
Appeal decided21 May 2019

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