GrantedApartmentsDecided 28 July 2022

Lands between Kennedy Quay, (North) Marina Walk (South), Victoria Road (West) and Mill Road (East)

A major mixed-use development in Cork's South Docklands including 80 apartments and the conversion of the historic Odlum's Building.

2140702 · Cork City Council · Lodged 2 December 2021

Reference: 2140702
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 December 2021

Summary

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This 10-year planning application proposes a mixed-use development comprising 4 new buildings up to 12 storeys high and the conversion of the protected Odlum's Building. The project includes the demolition of existing silos, a double basement, ground floor retail, and 80 apartments.

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Residential units: 80
Storeys: 12

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Official record

Development description

For a 10-year planning permission for a proposed mixed-use development comprising 4 no. New buildings and the conversion of the odlum’s building (record of protected structures (rps) ref. Ps856) over a total planning application site area of 1.437 ha bounded by kennedy quay to the north, marina walk to the south, victoria road to the west and mill road to the east, all in the south docklands of cork city. The application area is in two parts consisting of a site adjoining victoria road to the west and a site adjoining mill road to the east. Development proposed in the western part of the planning application area consists of new development to a maximum of 12 no. Storeys: (a) site clearance including the demolition of existing structures consisting of 2 no. Silo buildings (r & h hall) with associated covered conveyors and ancillary single storey buildings, and existing boundary treatments. (b) the construction of 4 no. Buildings ranging in height from 9 to 12 storeys over a double basement: block b of approx. 8,381 sq. M. And 11 no. Storeys to hold ground floor convenience retail and entrance to overhead 80 no. Apartments (30 no. One bed; 40 no. Two bed and 10 no. Three bed). Block c1 of approx. 12,169 sq. M. And 9 no. Storeys to hold ground floor café and office space, upper floors to be used as office space. The office spaces have been designed to be suitable for a single user or multiple users with subdivisions. Block c2 of approx. 10,633 sq. M. And 9 no. Storeys to hold ground floor café and office space, upper floors to be used as office space. The office spaces have been designed to be suitable for a single user or multiple users with subdivisions. Block c3 of approx. 16,212 sq. M. And 12 no. Storeys to hold ground floor whole foods convenience store and entrance to office space. Upper floors to be used as office space, the office spaces have been designed to be suitable for a single user or multiple users with subdivisions. Development proposed in the eastern part of the planning application area consists of reuse of the odlum’s building and new development to a maximum of 9 no. Storeys as follows: (c) conservation works including part demolition, alterations, extension and change of use of the odlum’s building (rps ref. Ps856) to provide for; retail and/or café use, office space, conference facilities, food and beverage space, a cinema including a bar/ dining area, a bar/restaurant and 84 no. Apartments (35 no. One bed; 35 no. Two bed, and 14 no. Three

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Mixed Use DevelopmentRE

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7 Parkview Terrace, Victoria Rd, Cork	Jan 2026	€601,100	91 m
19 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Rd, Cork	Sept 2025	€273,150	167 m
4 Kingston Avenue, Victoria Road, Cork	Jun 2025	€566,000	189 m
6 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Road, Cork	Oct 2025	€240,000	197 m
75 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Road, Cork	Oct 2025	€295,000	208 m
9 Elizabeth Terrace, Albert Rd, Cork	Jan 2026	€285,000	234 m
13 Marina Terrace, Albert Rd, Cork	Jul 2025	€355,000	265 m
Brentville, Victoria Rd, Cork	May 2026	€950,000	283 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 December 2021
Decision due28 July 2022
Decision issued28 July 2022
Grant issued30 May 2023
Appeal submitted24 August 2022
Appeal decided29 May 2023

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