RefusedApartmentsDecided 27 July 2020

Inniscarra Road, Coolroe, Ballincollig

Demolition of a former school to build a 4-storey apartment building with 23 units in Ballincollig.

2039319 · Cork City Council · Lodged 3 June 2020

Reference: 2039319
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 June 2020

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of the former Gaelscoil Ui Riordain and removal of a boundary wall. In its place, a 4-storey apartment building containing 23 units will be constructed, featuring under-croft parking, bike storage, and ancillary resident facilities.

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Residential units: 23
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the demolition of the former gaelscoil ui riordain and the removal of the roadside boundary wall to facilitate the construction of a 4-storey apartment building containing 23 no. Units at inniscarra road, coolroe, ballincollig, co. Cork. The proposed building consists of 7 no. 1 bedroom units, 10 no. 2 bedroom units, and 6 no. 3 bedroom units. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be via the existing entrance off the inniscarra road (l2211-0) which will be upgraded to provide level access to an under-croft car parking area, which will also accommodate an ancillary bike storage area. A building administration office, maintenance storage and resident’s laundry and storage areas, cold water storage room, boiler room, refuse storage area and internal plant/services areas will all be accommodated within the ground and first floors, with a pumping station proposed below ground level. The proposed development will include landscaping and all ancillary site development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
68 Westcourt, Ballincollig, Cork	Mar 2025	€298,214	48 m
17 Westcourt Heights, Ballincollig, Cork	Sept 2025	€378,000	103 m
19 Westcourt, Coolroe, Ballincollig	Mar 2025	€495,000	135 m
50 Wyndham Downs, Ballincollig, Cork	Aug 2025	€465,000	228 m
Ar Neamh, Coolroe, Ballincollignot full market price	Jun 2025	€300,000	244 m
Dun Aoibhinn, Coolroe, Ballincollig	Oct 2025	€75,000	246 m
4 Old Quarry, Ballincollig, Quarry	Jan 2026	€345,000	248 m
5 Wyndham Downs, Ballincollig, Co Cork	Jun 2025	€460,000	326 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received3 June 2020
Decision due28 July 2020
Decision issued27 July 2020
Grant issued22 December 2020
Appeal submitted24 August 2020
Appeal decided22 December 2020

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