GrantedCommercialDecided 4 October 2021

Bishopstown Court Shopping, Centre Bandon Road, Garranedarragh Ardarostig

Extension and major alterations to Bishopstown Court Shopping Centre, including a culvert diversion.

2140291 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 June 2021

Reference: 2140291
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 18 June 2021

Summary

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The proposal includes the demolition of the western entrance lobby and a 2,048 sqm extension to accommodate a new lobby, stock rooms, restaurant seating, and 3 retail units. It also features facade upgrades, car park reconfiguration, rooftop solar panels, and the diversion of the Glasheen River Culvert.

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Floor area: 2,048 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for alterations to and extension of bishopstown court shopping centre including all ancillary site development works. The proposed development will provide for the demolition of the existing western entrance lobby and extensions to the existing store of 2,048 sq. M gross floor area (959 sq. M net sales area). The proposed extensions will accommodate a new western lobby entrance, retail stock room areas, new restaurant seating area, 3 no. Retail units. The proposed development provides for a change of use of existing restaurant seating to retail use to facilitate an extension of textile sales area. The proposed development will also include upgrades to existing building facades and elevational signage to include overhang canopies on western, northern and eastern elevations, reconfiguration of delivery set down area permitted under cork county council planning ref: 19/5412, reconfiguration of car park areas, works to facilitate a pedestrian connection to lands south of the shopping centre, rooftop pv and plant. The proposed extension will require the diversion of the glasheen river culvert and upgrade works to the culvert inlet area. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The nis will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the planning authority.

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

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
59 Woodhaven, Bishopstown, Cork	Apr 2025	€380,000	171 m
28 Woodhaven, Bishopstown, Cork	Jun 2025	€372,000	227 m
54 Tiffany Downs, Bishopstown, Cork	Feb 2026	€411,000	241 m
72 The Avenue, Garrane Darra, Wilton	Sept 2025	€365,000	258 m
43 Tiffany Downs, Bishopstown, Cork	Dec 2025	€430,000	258 m
67 The Avenue, Garrane Darra, Wilton	May 2026	€300,000	260 m
68 The Avenue, Garrane Darra, Sarsfield Rd	May 2026	€371,000	260 m
73 Tiffany Downs, Bishopstown, Cork	Jan 2025	€364,200	271 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 received18 June 2021
Decision due6 October 2021
Decision issued4 October 2021
Grant issued15 November 2021

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