GrantedChange of useDecided 21 April 2021

The Former Banta Site, Hollymount Industrial Estate, Hollyhill

Change of use and modifications to a warehouse in Hollyhill for a testing facility.

2139966 · Cork City Council · Lodged 2 March 2021

Reference: 2139966
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 March 2021

Summary

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The project involves changing the use of part of an existing warehouse to a testing and measurement facility with ancillary offices. Works include a new mezzanine floor, facade modifications, and external plant enclosures with backup generators and chillers.

Change of useindustrialwarehouseofficeplant

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Official record

Development description

Permission for modifications to the existing warehouse building and all ancillary site development works at the former banta site, hollymount industrial estate, hollyhill, cork. The proposed development consists of a change of use of part of the existing warehouse building to use as a testing and measurement facility with ancillary office use and modifications to the building consisting of: the construction of a new mezzanine floor; and modifications to the façade including (1) new windows at first floor level, relocation of doors and opening; and (2) the installation of extract fans and associated ducts. The proposed site development works include: (a) the removal of 1 no. Existing shelter; (b) the relocation of an existing generator; (c) installation of a bicycle rack; (d) the construction of an external plant enclosure comprising of a back up generator with associated diesel tank, air chiller with associated circulation pumps, 2 no. Air handling units, 4 no. External condenser units and gas storage tanks; and (e) an external plant enclosure comprising of an air handling unit.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Light Industry and Related UsesSI

“To provide for light industry and related uses.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 21 July 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 9 May 2022.

Notified floor area: 4,760 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7 Hollywood Est, Blarney Rd, Cork	Nov 2025	€351,000	401 m
120 Ardcullen, Hollyhill, Cork	Nov 2025	€275,000	424 m
Clogheen, Blarney Rd, Cork	Feb 2026	€128,000	428 m
1 Clogheen, Blarney Rd, Cork	Dec 2025	€334,000	447 m
39 Ardcullen, Hollyhill, Corknot full market price	Oct 2025	€114,000	467 m
80 Hollywood Estate, Hollyhill, Corknot full market price	May 2025	€144,000	481 m
104 Mile Stream, Shanakiel, Cork	May 2025	€356,000	488 m
82 Hollywood Est, Hollyhill, Cork	Jan 2026	€240,000	495 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 received2 March 2021
Decision due26 April 2021
Decision issued21 April 2021
Grant issued2 June 2021

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