GrantedRetentionDecided 29 January 2024

Mercy University Hospital, Grenville Place, Cork

Retention of a multi-storey hospital extension built during the Covid-19 crisis at Mercy University Hospital, Cork.

2342481 · Cork City Council · Lodged 27 November 2023

Reference: 2342481
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 27 November 2023

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a hospital extension built on a steel podium, providing a 30-bed ward across two floors and two operating theatres on another floor. The development is within the curtilage of a protected structure and involved the demolition of several service structures.

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Storeys: 4
Floor area: 2,434 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for retention is sought for a hospital extension providing for ward accommodation (30 no. Beds) and two number theatres with all associated ancillary accommodation constructed under the covid-19 crisis. Ward accommodation is provided across two floors (2nd and 3rd floor) with associated accommodation. Two number theatres and all associated accommodation is provided across the 4th floor. The building block is linked into the adjoining ward blocks via a series of bridge links to the north and west on the upper 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors. Mattress evacuation stairs links the upper floor accommodation to ground level. The wards and theatres sit on a two-storey steel podium (area circa 2433.7sqm). Boc medical gas services (area circa 67sqm) at ground level off sheare's street. Demolition of oxygen tanks enclosure, 3 no. Workshops, service area gateway (71 sqm) and part brick boundary wall on sheare's street together with all associated site development works at grenville place, cork t12we28, by the board of governors mercy university hospital, cork ltd. The development is within the curtilage of a protected structure (mansion house).

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City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area and to promote its role as a dynamic mixed used centre for community, economic, civic, cultural and residential growth.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 5, Aras Na Hollscoile, Sheares St	Jul 2025	€251,000	59 m
6 Washington Court, Anne St, Cork	Apr 2026	€370,000	129 m
6 Dyke Parade, Cork	Aug 2025	€765,000	134 m
4c Grenville Court, Off Milliard St, Cork	Jul 2025	€200,000	141 m
42 Grattan St, Cork, Cork	May 2026	€460,000	142 m
14 Washington Court, Anne St, Washington St	Jan 2025	€300,000	148 m
19 The Moorings, Millerd St, Cork	Nov 2025	€206,500	148 m
4 Woods Street, Cork City	Aug 2025	€325,000	151 m

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Key dates

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Application received27 November 2023
Decision due30 January 2024
Decision issued29 January 2024
Grant issued11 March 2024

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