Ballyvolane Shopping Centre, Ballyhooly Road, Cork
Installation of solar panels on the roof of Ballyvolane Shopping Centre.
2241026 · Cork City Council · Lodged 19 April 2022
- Reference
- 2241026
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the installation of solar photovoltaic panels and a mounting system on the roof of Ballyvolane Shopping Centre. The proposed solar array will cover approximately 1,847 square meters.
- Floor area
- 1,847 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 development at ballyvolane shopping centre, ballyhooly road, cork t23vey8. The development will consist of installation of solar photovoltaic panels and mounting system ( c. 1,847sqm) on ballyvolane shopping centre's roof including all other associated site works/services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of district centres as mixed-use centres and as primary locations for retail, economic and residential growth.”
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Valebrook, Ballyvolane, Cork | Jan 2025 | €325,000 | 111 m |
| 73 Meadow Park Road, Ballyvolane Road, Cork | Jul 2025 | €347,500 | 161 m |
| 57 Meadow Park Rd, Ballyvolane, Cork | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 180 m |
| 52 Meadow Park Road, Ballyvolane, Cork | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 195 m |
| 42 Meadow Park Rd, Ballyvolane, Co Cork | Apr 2025 | €256,000 | 198 m |
| 10 Oakpark, Ballyolane, Co Cork | Apr 2025 | €293,500 | 275 m |
| 26 Arderrow, Ballyhooly Road, Ballyvolaneprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €418,502 | 292 m |
| 7 Meadow Park Lawn, Ballyvolane, Cork | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 299 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 received19 April 2022
- Decision due1 August 2022
- Decision issued29 July 2022
- Grant issued9 September 2022
In the area
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