Bus Eireann, Capwell Garage, Summerhill South
Construction of a single-storey ESB sub-station and switch room at Capwell Garage in Cork.
2342216 · Cork City Council · Lodged 8 August 2023
- Reference
- 2342216
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a free-standing, single-storey ESB sub-station and MV switch room of approximately 64 square metres. It will be located on the north-west side boundary of the Bus Eireann site.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 64 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
Permission for the development will consist of a free standing single storey esb sub-station and mv switch room (approx. 64m²) to the side boundary of the site, (north-west side) and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for public infrastructure and utilities.”
National zoning type: Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South, Cork | Apr 2025 | €337,000 | 97 m |
| 51 Evergreen Rd, Turners Cross, Cork | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 101 m |
| Apt 2, 15 Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South | Nov 2025 | €96,667 | 116 m |
| Apt 1, 15 Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South | Nov 2025 | €96,667 | 116 m |
| Apt 3, 15 Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South | Nov 2025 | €96,667 | 116 m |
| 66a Evergreen Rd, Cork, Cork | May 2026 | €330,000 | 137 m |
| 1 Quaker Rd, Summerhill South, Cork | Aug 2025 | €450,000 | 155 m |
| Town Lodge, 4 Frankfield Villas, Windmill Rd | Jul 2025 | €416,000 | 156 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 received8 August 2023
- Decision due2 October 2023
- Decision issued2 October 2023
- Grant issued13 November 2023
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