Cork Institute of Technology, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown
Construction of a three-storey Learning Resource Centre at Cork Institute of Technology.
1938558 · Cork City Council · Lodged 19 July 2019
- Reference
- 1938558
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a three-storey Learning Resource Centre building with a gross floor area of 6,666 sqm. The development includes 143 bicycle stands, a main plaza connecting to existing buildings, a new bus stop, and associated landscaping.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 6,666 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the construction of a three storey learning resource centre at cork institute of technology, rossa avenue, bishopstown, co. Cork. The development will consist of (i) a three storey building with maximum gross floor area of 6,666sqm with screened plant set back at roof level, (ii) provision of 143 no. Bicycle stands; (iii) provision of a main plaza and associated landscaping connecting the proposed building with the existing 1970s building (block b & c); (iv) provision of a bus stop and bus waiting area on the existing access road to north of the proposed learning resource centre ; (v) temporary construction signage ; and (vi) all associated site development works. Pedestrian and vehicular access will be from the existing entrances on rossa avenue.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Glencairn Park, Bishopstown, Cork | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 73 m |
| 1 The Orchard, Rossa Ave, Bishopstown | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 155 m |
| 2 The Orchard, Rossa Ave, Bishopstown | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 156 m |
| Kilronan, 56 Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 200 m |
| 8 Melbourne Mews, Bishopstown, Cork | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 229 m |
| 24 Glencairn Park, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown | Dec 2025 | €407,000 | 259 m |
| 6 Melbourn Mews, Bishopstown, Cork | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 262 m |
| Belton Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork | Apr 2025 | €195,000 | 302 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 received19 July 2019
- Decision due18 December 2019
- Decision issued18 December 2019
- Grant issued3 February 2020
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