The Western Gateway Building, University College Cork, (former greyhound track)
Retention of three rooftop mobile phone aerials at UCC's Western Gateway Building.
1837796 · Cork City Council · Lodged 2 March 2018
- Reference
- 1837796
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for three 2.0-metre panel aerials attached to the rooftop of the Western Gateway Building at University College Cork. The aerials are intended to improve Vodafone's mobile reception in the building and surrounding area.
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Official record
Development description
Apply for retention permission for development at the western gateway building, ucc, cork(former greyhound track),western road, cork. Development consists of the retention of 3 no. 2.0m panel aerials as attached to the rooftop of the western gateway building (previously permitted under file ref: 11/34996) the purpose of the aerials is to improve vodafone's mobile reception at the western gateway building and its environs.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Montfort Park, Mardyke, Cork | Mar 2025 | €365,000 | 163 m |
| 1 Bernadette Place, Western Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €173,935 | 209 m |
| 1 Victoria Villas, Wellington Bridge, Western Rd | Apr 2025 | €481,000 | 263 m |
| 12 The Grove, Orchard Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €980,000 | 283 m |
| 3 Brookfield Villas, College Road, Cork | Dec 2025 | €727,000 | 306 m |
| 6 Ecklinville, Orchard Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €1,180,617 | 310 m |
| 7 Ecklinville, Orchard Road, Cork | Apr 2026 | €600,000 | 318 m |
| 3 Ecklinville, Orchard Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €1,447,137 | 331 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 March 2018
- Decision due26 April 2018
- Decision issued25 April 2018
- Grant issued6 June 2018
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