Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 16 June 2021

Vienna Woods Hotel, Lota More, Glanmire

Extensions to Vienna Woods Hotel to add 42 bedrooms, a spa, and retain a conservatory.

2140113 · Cork City Council · Lodged 22 April 2021

Reference
2140113
Authority
Cork City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
22 April 2021

Summary

AI-generated

The development consists of two single-storey extensions for lobby and dining space, and a three-storey extension over the ballroom for a spa and guest facilities. It also seeks retention of a front conservatory and works to a Protected Structure.

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Storeys
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Official record

Development description

Permission for extensions to a hotel at the vienna woods hotel, lota more, glanmire, cork to provide for 42 no. Additional bedrooms, spa and ancillary guest facilities. The proposed development will consist of permission for the construction of: (1) 2 no. Single storey extensions to the sides of the hotel to provide lobby and pre-reception/event space, extension to the existing dining room and additional circulation space; (2) a 3 storey extension over the existing ground floor ballroom to include a spa, guest facilities and terrace at 3rd floor level; (3) retention of a conservatory to the front of the hotel; and (4) all ancillary site development works including 1 no. Esb substation. The proposed development consists of the carrying out of works to protected structure ref. Rps id-00474.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Landscape Preservation ZonesHA
To preserve and enhance the special landscape and visual character of Landscape Preservation Zones.

National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape

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 — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 23 March 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 August 2023.

Notified floor area: 1,341.6

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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  1. Application received22 April 2021
  2. Decision due16 June 2021
  3. Decision issued16 June 2021
  4. Grant issued28 July 2021

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