Munster Technological University, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown
Retention of underground firefighting water tanks at Munster Technological University.
2443450 · Cork City Council · Lodged 2 December 2024
- Reference
- 2443450
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission for the construction and completion of underground firefighting water tanks with a capacity of approximately 45 cubic meters. This modifies a previously approved permission for a three-storey Learning Resource Centre.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the construction and completion of underground firefighting water tanks (approximate capacity of 45 cubic measures) and all ancillary development. The retention works will modify the parent permission planning reference 19/38558 which is for the construction of a three storey learning resource centre and ancillary works at cork institute of technology rossa avenue bishopstown co. Cork.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”
National zoning type: Existing 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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Glencairn Park, Bishopstown, Cork | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 74 m |
| 1 The Orchard, Rossa Ave, Bishopstown | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 156 m |
| 2 The Orchard, Rossa Ave, Bishopstown | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 158 m |
| Kilronan, 56 Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 201 m |
| 8 Melbourne Mews, Bishopstown, Cork | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 230 m |
| 24 Glencairn Park, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown | Dec 2025 | €407,000 | 260 m |
| 6 Melbourn Mews, Bishopstown, Cork | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 263 m |
| Belton Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork | Apr 2025 | €195,000 | 303 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 received2 December 2024
- Decision due4 February 2025
- Decision issued4 February 2025
- Grant issued19 March 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the construction of a three storey Learning Resource Centre at Cork Institute of Technology,…
Cork Institute of Technology , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
1938558Cork CityLodged 19 Jul 2019Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Permission for the following works: Demolition of existing single-storey extensions at sides of existing…
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2442817Cork CityLodged 2 Apr 2024Extension
- Granted130 m away
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2342560Cork CityLodged 20 Dec 2023Alterations
- Refused130 m away
Permission to construct a new dwelling house
Teach Rosa , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
2241149Cork CityLodged 2 Jun 2022New dwelling
- Refused140 m away
Construction of a single storey dwelling, construction of a new vehicular entrance and driveway to an…
4 Glencairn Park , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
1637083Cork CityLodged 27 Sept 2016New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
Permission for construction of a granny flat at a dwelling
4 Glencairn Park , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
1737331Cork CityLodged 20 Mar 2017Extension
- Granted190 m away
Permission for a new two-storey Apprenticeship Building with Workshop, Classrooms, Teaching Labs and Offices…
MTU-Cork Campus , Bishopstown , Cork
2544163Cork CityLodged 16 Sept 2025Commercial
- Granted200 m away
Permission for the proposed change of use of an existing Two Storey Gymnasium and Indoor Sports Building Use…
Munster Technological University , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
2241428Cork CityLodged 23 Sept 2022Change of use
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