Former Kelleher Tyres Premises, Victoria Cross Road, Cork
Demolition of a commercial building and construction of a 5-storey student accommodation block.
1837795 · Cork City Council · Lodged 28 February 2018
- Reference
- 1837795
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the demolition of an existing tyre premises and the construction of a 5-storey student apartment block. The development will contain 20 student apartments providing 124 bed spaces, alongside common rooms, bicycle storage, and a riverside amenity.
- Residential units
- 20
- Storeys
- 5
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
Planning permission for the construction of a residential development of 20 no. Student apartments consisting of 124 no. Bed spaces and all ancillary site works. The proposed development provides for the demolition of the existing commercial building and the construction of a 5-storey apartment block consisting of 5 no. 4 bedroom apartments, 6 no. 6-bedroom apartments, 4 no 7-bedroom apartments, 5 no. 8-bedroom apartments with ancillary common room and office/reception. The proposed development includes rooftop plant/service rooms, bin storage area, bicycle storage, a rear vehicular service entrance , shared garden areas, rooftop terrace and a landscaped riverside amenity.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Victoria Station, Victoria Cross, Cork | Jun 2025 | €340,000 | 52 m |
| Apt 12, Victoria Station, Victoria Cross | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 52 m |
| 10 Ashbrook, Victoria Cross, Cork | Aug 2025 | €260,000 | 82 m |
| 11 Ashbrook, Victoria Cross, Dennehys Cross | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 82 m |
| 23 Orchard Court, Orchard Rd, Victoria Cross Rd | Nov 2025 | €366,000 | 116 m |
| 34 Orchard Court, Orchard Road, Cork | Jan 2026 | €320,000 | 116 m |
| 3 Ecklinville, Orchard Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €1,447,137 | 163 m |
| 8a Beltra, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 180 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 received28 February 2018
- Decision due1 October 2018
- Decision issued1 October 2018
- Grant issued12 November 2018
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