The Kinsale Road, Ballycureen, Cork
Demolition of a house for a mixed-use development of 134 apartments, a 158-bed hotel, a neighbourhood centre, and a creche.
2140353 · Cork City Council · Lodged 13 July 2021
- Reference
- 2140353
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis major development proposes the demolition of an existing dwelling to construct a mixed-use scheme. It features 134 residential units across 12 three-storey blocks, a 158-bed hotel up to nine storeys high, a neighbourhood centre with retail and dining, a creche, and road improvements.
- Residential units
- 134
- Storeys
- 9
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 the demolition and removal of an existing dwelling and ancillary structures and the construction of a mixed-use residential and commercial development in 13 no. Blocks comprising: 134 no. Residential units in 12 no. 3-storey blocks (comprising a mix of 1,2 and 3 bed apartments/duplexes), a 3 storey neighbourhood centre building (block
- Which includes a restaurant/take-away, convenience retail, gym, dentist, physio, hairdressers and outdoor amenity at roof level; a creche (included in block 9); a 158 no. Bed hotel (block 7, which primarily ranges in height from 6 to 9 storeys with a 2-storey annex) and which includes a swimming pool, gym, bar, cafe, restaurant and function room; a new entrance/signalised junction and improvements to the n27 including 2 no. Bus stops, cycle lane and footpaths; and all associated ancillary development works including an esb sub-station, landscaping and amenity areas, solar panels (at roof level), bin storage, car and bicycle parking
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Alderbrook, Frankfield, Cork | Aug 2025 | €270,000 | 202 m |
| 60 Alderbrook, Frankfield, Cork | Aug 2025 | €380,000 | 302 m |
| 40 Alderbrook, Frankfield, Cork | Jul 2025 | €440,000 | 410 m |
| 3 Hampstead, Ballycurreen, Cork | Feb 2025 | €935,000 | 411 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 received13 July 2021
- Decision due16 June 2022
- Decision issued16 June 2022
- Grant issued18 July 2023
- Appeal submitted7 July 2022
- Appeal decided17 July 2023
In the area
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- Granted150 m away
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124903corkLodged 2 May 2012Industrial
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