B & Q Unit 1, Mahon Retail Park, Ballinure Townland
Installation of a new illuminated sign on the front of the B&Q store in Mahon.
2341807 · Cork City Council · Lodged 28 February 2023
- Reference
- 2341807
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing a 6.25-metre wide by 2.5-metre high internally illuminated sign. The sign will be mounted on the existing front, east-facing elevation of the B&Q premises.
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 this site at b & q, unit 1, mahon retail park, ballinure townland, mahon, cork t12e430. The development will consist of: 1 no. 6.25m wide x 2.5m high internally illuminated sign to be mounted on existing front (east-facing) elevation of b & q premises.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for retail warehousing development.”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Lakelands Place, Crawford Gate, Blackrocknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €24,000 | 489 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 February 2023
- Decision due24 April 2023
- Decision issued24 April 2023
- Grant issued6 June 2023
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