Old Fort Road, Ballincollig (Townland), Ballincollig
Retention of alterations and increased floor area for an office and café building in Ballincollig.
195193 · Cork City Council · Lodged 13 May 2019
- Reference
- 195193
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for alterations to elevations and an increased floor area for an office building under construction. The modifications include expanding the lower ground floor café, internal staircase changes, and elevational material updates.
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
Retention for alterations to elevations and an increase in floor area to office building a providing up to 16 no. Office units and ancillary café (currently under construction) permitted under cork county council ref. No. 08/9670 and extended under 14/4310. The proposed modifications include an increase in floor area of the café unit of the lower ground floor, minor changes to the internal staircases and circulation areas on all floors and changes to the elevational materials on all elevations and associated site works.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Willow Dr, Muskerry Estg, Ballincollig | May 2026 | €545,000 | 177 m |
| 10 Coopers Grange, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 222 m |
| The Arches, Kilnaglory, Ballincollig | Jan 2026 | €380,000 | 230 m |
| 2 Orchard View, Heathfield Carriganarra, Ballincolligprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €321,586 | 230 m |
| 33a Parkmore Heights, Ballincollig, Cork | May 2025 | €262,000 | 230 m |
| 78 Danesfort, Ballincolligprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €352,413 | 230 m |
| The Stables, Oriel Court, Ballincollig | May 2025 | €470,200 | 231 m |
| 18 Coopers Grange, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Jun 2026 | €558,000 | 240 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 received13 May 2019
- Decision due8 July 2019
- Decision issued25 June 2019
- Grant issued1 August 2019
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