RefusedChange of useDecided 13 September 2023

Site at part of existing Unit 3 and part, of existing Unit 2 to combined units 1 2 & 3, Westpoint Buildings Westpoint Business Park

Conversion of vacant office/manufacturing space into a childcare facility in Ballincollig.

2342169 · Cork City Council · Lodged 20 July 2023

Reference: 2342169
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 July 2023

Summary

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Permission is sought to subdivide and change the use of a 430 square metre vacant ground floor area from office/manufacturing to a full day care childcare facility. The development includes internal alterations, a rear outdoor play area with fencing, and new signage.

Change of usecrechechildcarebusiness park

Floor area: 430 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for developments at part of existing unit 3 and part of existing unit 2 to combined units '1, 2 & 3', westpoint buildings, westpoint business park, link road, ballincollig, cork. Proposed developments consist of the subdivision and change of use of vacant ground floor area (430 sq. M) of part of unit 3 and part of unit 2, to combined units '1,2 & 3', from permitted office-based industry/ high-tech manufacturing use, to a full day care childcare facility. Proposed development to include : (1) alterations to the internal layout of the ground floor area for which planning permission is sought: (2) the provision of a private open-space play area to the rear of the building, screened by 2m high boundary fencing and fire exit gate; (3) minor alterations to the rear elevation to include the construction of 1 no. New fire exit door and provision of new screen canopies over the proposed open-space play area; (4) provision of new signage on front elevation; (5) provision of new bicycle stand; and (6) all associated ancillary site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Light Industry and Related UsesSI

“To provide for light industry and related uses.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
72 The Cloisters, Ballincollig, Co Corknot full market price	Apr 2025	€192,000	132 m
7 Limeworth, Carrigrohane, Cork	May 2025	€1,200,000	185 m
75 Beech Park, Ballincollig, Cork	Aug 2025	€400,000	220 m
20 Cranford Pines, Ballincollig, Cork	Jun 2025	€470,000	227 m
19 Carriganarra, Ballincollig, Co Cork	Dec 2025	€400,000	242 m
17 Carriganarra, Ballincollig, Cork	Jun 2025	€380,000	247 m
12 Ashton Court, Carriganarra, Ballincollig	Aug 2025	€490,000	283 m
55 The Cloisters, Ballincollig, Cork	Dec 2025	€380,000	283 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

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Application received20 July 2023
Decision due13 September 2023
Decision issued13 September 2023

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