GrantedCommercialDecided 27 January 2020

Bandon Road, Garranedarragh Ardarostig, Bishopstown

Major extension and alterations to Bishopstown Court shopping centre, including new retail units and restaurants.

195412 · Cork City Council · Lodged 30 May 2019

Reference: 195412
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 May 2019

Summary

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The application seeks permission to extend and alter the Bishopstown Court shopping centre by approximately 1,534 sqm to create an internal mall servicing 2 restaurants and 6 retail units. It also includes retention of a fire escape and cold store, internal alterations, facade upgrades, rooftop solar panels, and car park extension.

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Floor area: 1,534 m²

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Official record

Development description

Alterations to and extension of bishopstown court shopping centre including all ancillary site development works. Permission for retention is sought for an existing fire escape stairwell and cold store extension. Permission is sought for the alteration and extension of approximately 1,534m2 to the existing shopping centre to allow for the creation of an internal mall to service 2 no. Restaurants of 395m2 and 155m2 and 6 no. Retail units ranging in size from 69m2 to 187m2 and with a total retail area of 603m2. Internal alterations to the existing shopping centre include the change of use of an existing 380m2 restaurant to comparison retail and its amalgamation within the existing textile area. The proposed development includes changes, alterations and upgrades to the facades, ancillary signage, roof top solar panels and ancillary rooftop plant with an area approximately 48m2. Ancillary site development works include the provision of a new delivery set down area, extension to the existing car park, replacement of the existing totem signs with 2 no. Totem signs and provision for pedestrian link to the southern boundary.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Neighbourhood and Local CentresDC

“To protect, provide for or improve local facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
59 Woodhaven, Bishopstown, Cork	Apr 2025	€380,000	170 m
28 Woodhaven, Bishopstown, Cork	Jun 2025	€372,000	226 m
54 Tiffany Downs, Bishopstown, Cork	Feb 2026	€411,000	240 m
72 The Avenue, Garrane Darra, Wilton	Sept 2025	€365,000	257 m
43 Tiffany Downs, Bishopstown, Cork	Dec 2025	€430,000	258 m
67 The Avenue, Garrane Darra, Wilton	May 2026	€300,000	259 m
68 The Avenue, Garrane Darra, Sarsfield Rd	May 2026	€371,000	259 m
73 Tiffany Downs, Bishopstown, Cork	Jan 2025	€364,200	270 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

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Application received30 May 2019
Decision due27 January 2020
Decision issued27 January 2020
Grant issued2 March 2020

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