GrantedAlterationsDecided 9 May 2022

Nos. 92-96, North Main Street, Cork

Alterations to a permitted student accommodation building, including retail amalgamation and layout changes.

2240929 · Cork City Council · Lodged 14 March 2022

Reference: 2240929
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 March 2022

Summary

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Permission is sought for alterations to a permitted student accommodation development on North Main Street. Changes include amalgamating two ground floor retail units into one, reconfiguring the cafe and substation, adding a new tank room, relocating bicycle parking, and making various internal and elevational adjustments.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for alterations to the student accommodation building permitted by an bord pleanala reference abp 307605-20 (as amended by abp-309858-21) and all ancillary site development works. At ground floor level, the proposed alterations include: (i) the amalgamation of 2 no. Permitted ground floor retail units into 1 no. Retail unit, (ii) reconfiguration of footprint of permitted cafe and adjacent esb substation/switch room, (iii) the construction of a new single storey tank room on northern elevation, (iv) relocation of permitted external bicycle parking stand to internal courtyard and larger bicycle store at ground floor, (v) internal alterations to permitted building including increased administrative/reception areas, relocation of laundry room and reduction in floor area of permitted cinema. At roof level the proposed development provides for additional rooftop plant, external maintenance stairs and the omission of previously permitted brise soleil on western elevation. The proposed development also provides for elevational changes to the permitted building including the provision of new signage, alterations to permitted building façade treatments/openings and all other ancillary site works.

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City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area and to promote its role as a dynamic mixed used centre for community, economic, civic, cultural and residential growth.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
205 North Gate House, North Main St, Cork	Mar 2025	€274,000	112 m
42 Grattan St, Cork, Cork	May 2026	€460,000	134 m
6 Devonshire Street West, Cork City, Co. Cork	Jan 2025	€210,000	149 m
Apt 1 - 2 Bed, 17north Mall, Cork	May 2026	€1,000,000	207 m
19 The Moorings, Millerd St, Cork	Nov 2025	€206,500	208 m
4c Grenville Court, Off Milliard St, Cork	Jul 2025	€200,000	217 m
7 or 7/8 Popes Quay, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€1,650,000	221 m
30 Popes Quay Court, Cork City, Co Cork	Jul 2025	€170,000	222 m

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Application received14 March 2022
Decision due9 May 2022
Decision issued9 May 2022
Grant issued20 June 2022

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