Jacobs Island, Ballinure, Mahon
Amendments to a permitted development resulting in 4 additional apartment units.
2341994 · Cork City Council · Lodged 15 May 2023
- Reference
- 2341994
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) to amend Block 7 of a previously permitted scheme. The internal reconfiguration will omit 12 studio units, 4 two-bed units, and tenant amenity space to create 20 one-bed units, increasing the overall development from 437 to 441 units.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a large-scale residential development (lrd) comprising amendments to block 7 of a permitted strategic housing development of 437 no. Units (an bord pleanala ref: 301991-18 as amended by 310378-21) at a site located at jacobs island, ballinure, mahon, cork. The amendment to block 7 will consist of internal configuration resulting in the omission of 12 no. Studio units, 4 no. 2-bed units and tenant amenity at ground floor level which will be replaced by 20 no. 1-bed units resulting in an overall increase in units in the permitted development by 4 no. Units from 437 no. Units to 441 no. Units. The lrd application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www. Jacobsislandblock7lrd. Ie
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide and promote a mix of residential and other uses to ensure the creation of a vibrant and sustainable urban area.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 635 The Kingfisher, The Sanctuary, Jacobs Island | Jul 2025 | €345,000 | 53 m |
| 638 The Kingfisher, The Sanctuary, Jacobs Island | Jul 2025 | €328,500 | 53 m |
| 628 The Kingfisher, The Sanctuary, Jacobs Island | Jun 2025 | €315,000 | 53 m |
| 630 The Kingfisher, The Sanctuary, Jacobs Island | May 2025 | €336,000 | 53 m |
| Apt 618, The Kingfisher, Jacobs Island Ballinure | Jun 2025 | €252,000 | 53 m |
| Apt 644 The Kingfisher, Jacobs Island, Mahon | Jan 2025 | €280,000 | 53 m |
| 615 The Kingfisher, Jacobs Island, Cork | Apr 2025 | €315,000 | 53 m |
| 624 Sanctuary, Jacobs Island, Cork | Nov 2025 | €340,000 | 53 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 received15 May 2023
- Decision due10 July 2023
- Decision issued10 July 2023
- Grant issued21 August 2023
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