Circle K, East Gate Service Station, Main Street Ballincollig
Ancillary off-licence use within an existing Circle K service station.
2342003 · Cork City Council · Lodged 19 May 2023
- Reference
- 2342003
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a change of use of a small portion of an existing retail unit to allow for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises. The proposed off-licence area will occupy 9.2 square metres and remain ancillary to the primary service station shop.
- Floor area
- 9 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
For planning permission at the circle k east gate service station, main street, ballincollig, co. Cork, p31hx54. The development will consist of a change of use from permitted retail use to retail use including the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises (ie. , off licence use) within the overall permitted retail unit, where the floor area for the off licence use is 9.2sqm, is ancillary to the primary retail use, and results in an increase in net retail floorspace of 3.5sqm.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide and promote a mix of residential, employment and other uses in the long term, to ensure the creation of a vibrant, compact 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.
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Apt 4 Block 3, Tus Abhaile, Time Square Ballincollig | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 235 m |
| 28 Leesdale Court, Ballincollig, Cork | Dec 2025 | €355,000 | 281 m |
| 16 Peter Odonovan Crescent, Ballincollig, Cork | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 281 m |
| 22 Leesdale Ct, Ballincollig, Cork | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 302 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 May 2023
- Decision due13 July 2023
- Decision issued13 July 2023
- Grant issued24 August 2023
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