Area 2 former Murphy Barracks, (Cavalry Barracks Protected Structure), Ballincollig (Townland)
Amendments to a permitted development at the former Murphy Barracks, including car park changes.
186915 · Cork City Council · Lodged 2 November 2018
- Reference
- 186915
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks amendments to a previously permitted development at the Cavalry Barracks, which is a protected structure. Changes include adding a lower storey to the permitted multi-storey car park, replacing deck parking with surface parking, and constructing an ESB substation building.
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
- Amendments to permitted development ref reg 08/9670 as follows
- Addition of lower storey to the permitted multi-storey car park
- Addition of surface car parking spaces to the north of permitted multi-storey car park
- Replacement of permitted deck parking to the north with surface level parking only
- Construction of esb substation/meter room and control room building
- All associated site works with the above amendments, at the permitted development. The additional number of car parking spaces provided will equal the amount of car parking spaces being omitted with removal of the deck parking
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stables, Oriel Court, Ballincollig | May 2025 | €470,200 | 161 m |
| 10 Coopers Grange, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 166 m |
| 18 Coopers Grange, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Jun 2026 | €558,000 | 169 m |
| 35 Coopers Grange, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Aug 2025 | €598,500 | 202 m |
| 39 Coopers Grange, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Feb 2026 | €445,000 | 203 m |
| 34 Coopers Grange, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Sept 2025 | €620,000 | 203 m |
| 30 Coopers Grange, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Mar 2025 | €607,500 | 209 m |
| 47 Coopers Grange, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Mar 2025 | €425,000 | 230 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 received2 November 2018
- Decision due7 January 2019
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