Site known as City Gate Plaza, (former Ma/Comm site), Loughmahon Link Road
Construction of two four-storey office blocks at City Gate Plaza in Mahon.
2442822 · Cork City Council · Lodged 3 April 2024
- Reference
- 2442822
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building two four-storey over ground floor office buildings, Block A1 and Block A2. These blocks will replace a previously permitted, but unbuilt, single office building.
- Storeys
- 5
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 development on a site known as city gate plaza (former ma/comm site), loughmahon link road, mahon, cork, which will consist of the provision of 2 no. 4-storey over ground floor office buildings, block a1 and block a2, to replace the permitted, not yet constructed, 4 storey over ground floor office building, identified as block a, permitted under application reg. Ref. 18/38036, as extended. Block a1 will have 2 no. Terraces at level 4, and block a2 will have 1 no. Terrace at level
- Each block will have a rooftop plant enclosure. The proposed development will also consist of all associated signage, site development, drainage, and landscaping works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide and promote a mix of residential and other uses to ensure the creation of a vibrant 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Lakelands Place, Crawford Gate, Blackrocknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €24,000 | 240 m |
| 2 Ballinure Place, Mahon, Cork City | Dec 2025 | €256,000 | 241 m |
| 4 Sharman Avenue, Crawford Gate, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €527,000 | 246 m |
| 21 Delwood Grove, Skehard Rd, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €355,000 | 284 m |
| 14 Skehard Lawn, Skehard Rd, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 336 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballinure Rd, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €410,000 | 379 m |
| 73 Blackrock Grove, Eden, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €330,636 | 444 m |
| 13a Ballinure Cottages, Blackrock, Corknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 444 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 received3 April 2024
- Decision due29 July 2024
- Decision issued29 July 2024
- Grant issued9 September 2024
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