GrantedApartmentsDecided 24 February 2023

Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork

Demolition of existing buildings to construct a 205-bedspace student accommodation complex in Bishopstown.

2241677 · Cork City Council · Lodged 22 December 2022

Reference: 2241677
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 December 2022

Summary

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This Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) application proposes the demolition of a house and student building to construct a new student accommodation complex. The development will feature 16 townhouses, 3 apartment blocks ranging from 3 to 4 storeys, and various student amenities including a cinema room and central courtyard.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a large-scale residential development (lrd) at a site located at rossa avenue, bishopstown, cork. The development consists of: the demolition of an existing detached dwelling house and student accommodation building 'courtville' to allow for the construction of a purpose built student accommodation complex containing 205 bedspaces consisting of: 15 no. 3-storey 7-bedroom townhouses (105 bedspaces), 1 no. 3-storey 6-bedroom townhouse (6 bedspaces), and 3 no. 4-storey apartment blocks (building a, building b and building c) containing 15 no. Apartments ranging in size from 1-8 bedrooms (94 bedspaces); student amenities including a reception, an office, a cinema room, study rooms, lounges, meeting rooms and a games area, and; open space in the form of a central courtyard and 2 no. Roof terraces. The proposed development will be served by 2 no. Pedestrian access points located on the eastern and western boundaries, 4 no. Set-down car-parking spaces, 104 no. Cycle parking spaces and 1 no. Loading bay. The development will also include landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting, esb substation, bin storage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. Lrd website: www. Rossaavenuelrd. Ie

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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
8 Melbourne Mews, Bishopstown, Cork	Jun 2025	€160,000	65 m
Kilronan, 56 Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown	Jun 2026	€350,000	80 m
1 The Orchard, Rossa Ave, Bishopstown	Jun 2026	€410,000	96 m
6 Melbourn Mews, Bishopstown, Cork	Sept 2025	€345,000	102 m
2 The Orchard, Rossa Ave, Bishopstown	Jun 2026	€390,000	103 m
24 Glencairn Park, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown	Dec 2025	€407,000	143 m
Belton Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork	Apr 2025	€195,000	172 m
St Michaels, 81 Uam Var Ave, Bishopstown	Dec 2025	€340,000	175 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 received22 December 2022
Decision due24 February 2023
Decision issued24 February 2023
Grant issued6 July 2023
Appeal submitted21 March 2023
Appeal decided6 July 2023

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