GrantedCommercialDecided 10 October 2019

The former Beamish and Crawford, Brewery Site at South Main Street, French's Quay and Proby's Quay

Construction of a major event centre and support offices at the former Beamish and Crawford Brewery site.

1838015 · Cork City Council · Lodged 10 August 2018

Reference: 1838015
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 August 2018

Summary

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BAM Property Ltd seeks permission for a revised design of a major event centre/arena measuring 11,144 square meters in Cork City. The development also includes 2,176 square meters of logistical support offices, bringing the total building area to 13,320 square meters.

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Floor area: 13,320 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought by bam property ltd for the development of an event centre/arena and associated logistical support offices at the former beamish and crawford brewery site at south main street, french's quay and proby's quay in the city of cork. The site is bounded on the south and west by the south channel of the river lee, french's quay and proby's quay, on the east by south main street and on the north by cremer's lane and the development permitted on the existing old brewery complex under ref no 17/37658. The application represents a change of design from that already permitted under planning reference 10/34698, pl 28.238393 and relates to zones c1 and c2 of that permission. The proposal includes for, a) the construction of an event centre/arena measuring 11,144 sq. Metres, and b) the construction of 2,176 sq. Metres of new office units to serve as logistical, management and back-of-house support functions for the event centre/arena. The total area of building measures 13,320 sq, metres all of which is dedicated to the management and operation of the event centre/arena. The overall height of the proposed structure is 29.350m od, c. 300mm higher than the previously permitted structure. The application relates to a site which contains a protected structure.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

City CentreUC

“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.

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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
Apartment 1, 30 South Main St., Cork	Sept 2025	€700,000	68 m
Apt 2b, Hanover Street, Cork	Nov 2025	€300,000	120 m
Apartment 3, 14 South Main Street, Cork	May 2025	€153,333	131 m
Apartment 2, 14 South Main Street, Cork	May 2025	€153,333	131 m
6 St Dommick Terrace, Crosses Green, Cork	Jun 2026	€308,000	132 m
6 St Dommick Terrace, Crosses Green, Cork	Jun 2025	€160,000	132 m
Apartment 1, 14 South Main Street, Cork	May 2025	€153,333	133 m
Apt 1 The Flying Enterprise Complex, South Gate Bridge, Cork City	Nov 2025	€1,100,000	137 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 received10 August 2018
Decision due22 October 2019
Decision issued10 October 2019
Grant issued11 March 2020
Appeal submitted6 November 2019
Appeal decided11 March 2020

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