GrantedApartmentsDecided 24 August 2023

The Gouldings Site, Centre Park Road, and Monahan Road

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 1,325 residential units in Cork.

2342106 · Cork City Council · Lodged 23 June 2023

Reference: 2342106
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 June 2023

Summary

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A 10-year planning permission is sought for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD). The project includes the demolition of existing buildings to construct 1,325 apartments and duplexes across 10 buildings ranging from 2 to 14 storeys, a standalone creche, and ground-floor commercial units.

Apartmentslrdapartmentscrechedemolition

Residential units: 1,325
Storeys: 14

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Official record

Development description

For a 10-year planning permission for a large-scale residential development (lrd) at the goulding’s site, centre park road and monahan road, cork. The proposed development consists of the demolition of the existing on-site buildings and structures and site clearance to facilitate the construction of 1325 no. Residential units including apartments and duplexes in 10 no. Buildings. A standalone 2 storey creche of 665 sq. M with associated outdoor amenity space is also proposed. The development ranges in height from 2 to 14 storeys over a single basement. There are some mixed uses proposed at ground floor level across the development including: 4 no. Cafes/ restaurants with outdoor seating areas (c. 631 sq. M); 5 no. Service retail units (c. 561 sq. M); 1 no. Convenience retail store which will provide for the sale of alcohol (c. 286 sq. M); and 4 no. Offices/ retail offices (c. 323 sq. M). It is requested that where the ground floor uses across the proposed development are indicated as either café or restaurant/ service retail/ retail/ office/ retail office, the use be confirmed subject to first occupation. The development will provide 658 no. 1 bed units, 465 no. 2 bed units and 202 no. 3 bed units, as follows: block g1 is a 5-8 storey block comprising 182 units (87 no. 1 bedroom units; 62 no. 2 bedroom units; and 33 no. 3 bedroom units). Block g2 is a 5-8 storey block comprising 273 units (134 no. 1 bedroom units; 95 no. 2 bedroom units; and 44 no. 3 bedroom units). Block g3a is a 6-8 storey block comprising 103 units (63 no. 1 bedroom units; 24 no. 2 bedroom units; and 16 no. 3 bedroom units). Block g3b is a 7-8 storey block comprising 77 units (44 no. 1 bedroom units; 20 no. 2 bedroom units; and 13 no. 3 bedroom units). Block g4a is a 3-7 storey block comprising 115 units (52 no. 1 bedroom units; 46 no. 2 bedroom units; and 17 no. 3 bedroom units). Block g4b is a 7 storey block comprising 60 units (21 no. 1 bedroom units; 39 no. 2 bedroom units). Block g5 is a 3-7 storey block comprising 162 units (75 no. 1 bedroom units; 54 no. 2 bedroom units; and 33 no. 3 bedroom units). Block g6 is a 3-7 storey block comprising 172 units (83 no. 1 bedroom units; 58 no. 2 bedroom units; and 31 no. 3 bedroom units). Block g7 is a 3-7 storey block comprising 91 units (50 no. 1 bedroom units; 26 no. 2 bedroom units; and 15 no. 3 bedroom units). Block g8 is a 14 storey block comprising 90 units (49 no. 1 bedroom units; 41 no. 2 bedroom units). The proposed dev

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New Residential NeighbourhoodsR1

“To provide for new residential development in tandem with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure.”

National zoning type: New/proposed 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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
48 Marina Park, Victoria Rd, Cork	Oct 2025	€700,000	147 m
20 Marina Park, Victoria Rd, Blackrock	Feb 2025	€675,000	215 m
Elmon, Marina Park, Victoria Rd	Mar 2026	€870,000	249 m
Brentville, Victoria Rd, Cork	May 2026	€950,000	274 m
4 Kingston Avenue, Victoria Road, Cork	Jun 2025	€566,000	333 m
Rockville, 1a Victoria Ave, Blackrock	Apr 2025	€267,000	346 m
7 Parkview Terrace, Victoria Rd, Cork	Jan 2026	€601,100	352 m
1 Ashton Cottages, Blackrock Rd, Cork	Feb 2026	€325,000	363 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 received23 June 2023
Decision due24 August 2023
Decision issued24 August 2023
Grant issued5 October 2023

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