GrantedCommercialDecided 12 July 2021

The Lough Shopping Centre, Togher Road, Togher

Extensions and upgrades to the SuperValu building at The Lough Shopping Centre, including parking expansion.

2039655 · Cork City Council · Lodged 6 November 2020

Reference: 2039655
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 6 November 2020

Summary

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Permission and retention permission are sought for the construction of ground and first-floor extensions to the existing SuperValu building. The project includes internal layout upgrades, facade modernisation, demolition of boundary walls, and expanding the car park from 86 to 128 spaces.

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Development description

Permission and permission for retention for development at ‘the lough shopping centre’, togher road, togher, cork city, comprising permission for (i) construction of extensions to existing super valu building at ground and first floor level, including alterations to the internal layout allowing the upgrading and modernisation of the existing retail store with additional retail floor space, back-of- house facilities and storage at ground level, and retail storage and store-associated office space at first floor level; (ii) modernisation of the building elevations comprising alterations to the building facade including revised material finishes, roof profile, fenestration and retail-associated signage; (iii) the expansion and upgrading of the existing parking facilities on site from 86 no. Existing carparking spaces to 128 no. Proposed carparking spaces including 4 no. Disability spaces and 4 no. Ev charging spaces; plus 4 no. Motorcycle parking spaces and 22 no. Bicycle parking spaces; (iv) the upgrading of pedestrian linkages immediately adjoining the site, and alterations to and relocation of vehicular entrances, including the demolition of existing boundary walls onto togher road; (v) construction of an extension to ‘the lough laundrette’, unit 4, at ground floor level; (vi) construction of an extension to ‘jumbo’s chinese takeaway’, unit 5, at ground floor level; (vii) all other associated site works and ancillary services. Retention permission is also sought for (i) the demolition of a domestic garage on land which now forms part of ‘the lough shopping centre’ site and proposed development area. (ii) alterations to the existing south, east and west boundary wall.

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
Na Geanna Fiana, 27 Togher Road, Cork	Nov 2025	€364,500	90 m
91 Earlwood Estate, The Lough, Cork	May 2025	€645,000	122 m
107 Earlwood Estate, Togher, Cork	Dec 2025	€585,000	124 m
93 Earlwood Est, Togher Road, Cork	Aug 2025	€435,000	137 m
18 Brookfield Lawn, The Lough, Cork	Apr 2026	€560,000	147 m
Elmsleigh, 13 Brookfield Lawn, The Lough	Apr 2025	€350,000	151 m
57 Earlwood Est, The Louth, Cork	Oct 2025	€477,000	154 m
12 Patrick Odonoghue Place, Togher, Cork City	Mar 2026	€345,000	164 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

Timeline

Application received6 November 2020
Decision due13 July 2021
Decision issued12 July 2021
Grant issued23 August 2021

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