Tivoli Terminal Building, Tivoli Dock and Industrial Estate, Tivoli
Refurbishment of the Tivoli Terminal Building and retention of temporary office modular units.
2543980 · Cork City Council · Lodged 27 June 2025
- Reference
- 2543980
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the internal and external refurbishment of the Tivoli Terminal Building, including office reconfiguration, a new lift, elevation changes, and parking upgrades. Retention permission is also sought for temporary modular office units and a covered walkway during the works.
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Official record
Development description
Permission and retention permission at tivoli terminal building, tivoli dock and industrial estate, tivoli, cork. The proposed development will comprise of the refurbishment of the existing tivoli terminal building at tivoli dock and industrial estate, tivoli, cork. The refurbishment works consist of the reconfiguration of internal office and ancillary space, including the relocation of internal stairs and provision of a new lift, changes to the northern and southern elevations including cladding, signage, window treatments and the relocation and upgrade of the entrances, the provision of shower facilities, an external partially covered seating area, parking (including provision of designated ev and mobility parking spaces), bicycle parking and all associated ancillary site works, including provision of a new connection to the public drainage system. Retention permission is also sought for the existing temporary modular units, which are currently in use as offices, and associated covered walkway for the duration of the refurbishment works. The modular units and associated covered walkway will be removed upon completion of the refurbishment works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide and promote a mix of residential, employment and other uses in the long term, to ensure the creation of a vibrant, compact 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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazeldene, Marina, Blackrocknot full market price | Feb 2026 | €500,000 | 302 m |
| Apartment 306, Third Floor, Pier Head | Feb 2025 | €155,000 | 338 m |
| Svendborg, The Marina, Blackrock | May 2026 | €1,700,000 | 344 m |
| Coolim, Castleroad, Blackrock | May 2025 | €930,000 | 362 m |
| 16 Pier Court, Castle Rd, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 375 m |
| Dundanion Cottage, Blackrock, Cork | Feb 2026 | €438,000 | 407 m |
| Riverview House, 6 Lota View, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €999,900 | 427 m |
| 10 Lower Convent Road, Blackrock, Cork | Aug 2025 | €405,000 | 462 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 received27 June 2025
- Decision due21 August 2025
- Decision issued21 August 2025
- Grant issued29 September 2025
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