Site adjacent to, Telus International, Loughmahon Link Road
Demolition of a geodesic dome and construction of 204 apartments in Mahon.
2140196 · Cork City Council · Lodged 14 May 2021
- Reference
- 2140196
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed residential scheme consists of the demolition of a geodesic dome and the construction of 204 apartments across three blocks ranging from 5 to 7 storeys. The development also includes a creche, communal amenities, and 54 car parking spaces, and represents a material contravention of the Development Plan.
- Residential units
- 204
- Storeys
- 7
- Floor area
- 66 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for a residential scheme on a site adjacent to telus international, loughmahon link road (r852), mahon, cork city. The proposed scheme will consist of the demolition of existing geodesic dome (66.1m2) and the construction of 204 apartments across three no. Blocks ranging in height from 5-7 storeys in height comprising 98 no. 1 bed units, 63 no. 2 bed units and 43 no. 3 bed units. The proposed development also consists of the construction of a creche facility (217.2m2), communal amenity rooms, plant rooms, lobby areas, outdoor amenity spaces, 54 surface car parking spaces, 460 indoor bicycle parking spaces as well as associated bin storage. Access is proposed via the existing vehicular access onto the loughmahon link road/r852 to the west, the southern most vehicular access (existing) is proposed for removal. The proposed development also includes landscaping, drainage, roads, surface and boundary treatments, pedestrian crossing, and all associated site development works. The proposed development would be a material contravention of the development plan.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide and promote a mix of residential and other uses to ensure the creation of a vibrant and sustainable urban area.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Ballinure Place, Mahon, Cork City | Dec 2025 | €256,000 | 246 m |
| 2 Lakelands Place, Crawford Gate, Blackrocknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €24,000 | 270 m |
| 4 Sharman Avenue, Crawford Gate, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €527,000 | 291 m |
| 21 Delwood Grove, Skehard Rd, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €355,000 | 341 m |
| 13a Ballinure Cottages, Blackrock, Corknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 366 m |
| 4 Ballinure Cottages, Cork | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 375 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballinure Rd, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €410,000 | 415 m |
| 14 Skehard Lawn, Skehard Rd, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 458 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received14 May 2021
- Decision due23 May 2022
- Decision issued12 July 2022
- Grant issued23 August 2022
- Appeal submitted8 August 2022
In the area
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