Rehabilitation Hospital Block A on a corner site o, Bounded by Kennedy Quay to the north and Victoria, to the west in the South Docklands
Amendments to a permitted rehabilitation hospital block to increase floor area, infill an internal atrium, and alter elevations.
2443530 · Cork City Council · Lodged 20 December 2024
- Reference
- 2443530
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed amendments will increase the gross floor area of the permitted hospital building by approximately 982 sqm to a total of 12,272 sqm. Works include infilling the internal atrium across all floors, revising the entrance lobby, omitting a roof terrace for an enlarged plant enclosure, and altering elevations.
- Floor area
- 12,272 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the proposed amendments will increase the gross floor area (gfa) of the building to c. 12272 sq. M from the permitted 11290sq. M (an addition of c. 982 sq. M) and will consist of (a) infill of permitted internal atrium across all floors to provide for revision to internal layout and circulation spaces including revised pool kitchen esb substation and ancillary rooms at ground floor level and additional floor space to upper floors including consultation rooms storage rooms and other ancillary support rooms (b) revised entrance and wind lobby on kennedy quay (c) omission of permitted roof-level terrace with enlarged roof plant enclosure of c. 865sq. M (d) removal of permitted service access point on victoria road (e) minor relocation of stair cores and lifts within southeastern portion of building (f) proposed alterations/enhancements to elevations and surface materials. The proposed development includes all associated and ancillary site development and servicing works above and below ground.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Parkview Terrace, Victoria Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €601,100 | 130 m |
| 19 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €273,150 | 147 m |
| 6 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Road, Cork | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 154 m |
| 75 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Road, Cork | Oct 2025 | €295,000 | 182 m |
| 4 Kingston Avenue, Victoria Road, Cork | Jun 2025 | €566,000 | 214 m |
| 9 Elizabeth Terrace, Albert Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €285,000 | 220 m |
| 13 Marina Terrace, Albert Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 271 m |
| 2 Marina Terrace, Albert Rd, Cork | Mar 2026 | €352,000 | 274 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 received20 December 2024
- Decision due24 February 2025
- Decision issued20 February 2025
- Grant issued1 April 2025
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