Supernova, West Point Business Park, Link Road Carrigrohane Ballincollig
Change of use and extension of the Supernova play centre to offices.
185916 · Cork City Council · Lodged 20 July 2018
- Reference
- 185916
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes changing the use of the existing two-storey Supernova soft play centre to office use, covering 3,900 square metres. It also includes minor elevational changes, car park modifications, and a 30 square metre single-storey extension for plant equipment.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 3,930 m²
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Official record
Development description
The change-of-use and extension of the existing 2 storey soft play centre known as “supernova” from the existing leisure use originally permitted under planning reg. No. 05/2047 to office use. The change-of-use is sought for both floors of the existing 2 storey building and will comprise 3900 m2 over 2 floors. Permission is also sought for (1) minor elevational amendments, namely the provision of additional windows, (2) minor amendments to the carpark layout to ensure safe vehicular and pedestrian safety, (3) the provision of a 30 sq. M single-storey extension to the east elevation at ground floor level, to be used for the storage of plant equipment (4) all necessary site, services and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the change-of-use of the premises
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 17 October 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 6 June 2023.
Notified floor area: 1,646 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 The Cloisters, Ballincollig, Cork | Jul 2025 | €450,000 | 105 m |
| 41 The Cloisters, Link Rd, Ballincollig | Nov 2025 | €415,000 | 151 m |
| 21 The Cloisters, Ballincollig, Cork | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 156 m |
| 55 The Cloisters, Ballincollig, Cork | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 198 m |
| 142 Rosewood, Ballincollig, Cork | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 207 m |
| 57 Rosewood Est, Ballincollig, Cork | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 268 m |
| 14 The Avenue, Highfield Park, Ballincollig | Mar 2026 | €465,000 | 269 m |
| 13 The Avenue, Highfield Park, Carriganarra | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 277 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 received20 July 2018
- Decision due13 September 2018
- Decision issued11 September 2018
- Grant issued16 November 2018
- Appeal submitted8 October 2018
- Appeal decided17 December 2018
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- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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085159corkLodged 3 Mar 2008Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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177183Cork CityLodged 6 Dec 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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035199corkLodged 17 Oct 2003Other
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