GrantedCommercialDecided 18 April 2023

Copley Street, South Terrace, Union Quay

Redevelopment of a site in Cork City for a new Cork University Business School building.

2241614 · Cork City Council · Lodged 7 December 2022

Reference: 2241614
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 7 December 2022

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of former builder's merchant buildings and the construction of a new business school building ranging from 3 to 6 storeys. It also includes the renovation of 18 and 19 South Terrace for a cafe and study space, and a new pedestrian laneway.

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Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at copley street, south terrace, union quay and stable lane, cork city. The redevelopment of the site comprises of demolition, construction and change of land use from builder’s providers/storage to educational use and change of use from residential to café and study space and includes the following: demolition of the former brooks haughton builder’s nmerchant’s buildings, structures, and boundary walls. Construction of a new cork university business school (cubs) building ranging from 3 storeys to 6 storeys. The building will include foyer with coffee dock, lecture theatres, academic offices, study and teaching areas, restaurant, service rooms, bin storage area, bike storage, roof top plant and associated screening, esb sub-station, rooftop photovoltaic panels and rooftop water tank. Renovation of 18 and 19 south terrace to provide for a café and study space, including demolition of the two-storey rear extension and boundary wall at 18 south terrace. Provision of a new pedestrian laneway from copley street to south terrace, with gated access which will be open to the public during cubs operational hours. Landscaping, including provision of a courtyard garden accessed via south terrace, roof top terrace and roof top garden. Temporary landscaping of a future expansion area to the east of the site, to provide a temporary pocket park, with 2.1m-2.6m high fencing to south terrace, copley street and stable lane. Works to the public realm, including widening of a footpath on copley street, the provision of a pedestrian crossing at the western end of copley street, and the realignment of existing car parking spaces on copley street to include provision for a mobility access space and loading bay, and footpath restoration at south terrace. All ancillary site development works, and signage, including the provision of services, access, lighting and basement area to provide for plant. A natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The natura impact statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the planning authority.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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

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
Apt 2, Rutland Place, South Terrace	Feb 2025	€254,000	74 m
Apt 32 Block B, South Terrace Court, South Terrace	May 2026	€240,000	105 m
Apt 27, Block B, South Terrace Court	May 2026	€277,500	105 m
Apt 28 Block B, South Terrace Court, South Terrace	Apr 2026	€285,000	105 m
Apt 39 Block B, South Terrace Court, South Terrace	May 2026	€277,500	105 m
41b South Terrace Court, South Terrace, Cork	Oct 2025	€318,000	105 m
27 Copley Hall, Cotters St, Cork	Mar 2025	€308,000	153 m
Apt 14 Copley Hall, Cotters St, Cork	Jun 2026	€241,000	153 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 received7 December 2022
Decision due18 April 2023
Decision issued18 April 2023
Grant issued30 May 2023

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