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Unit 1 & Unit 2 Site located at, former Ballincollig DIY & Garden Centre, Ballincollig Commercial Park

Retention and expansion of a food processing and warehouse facility in Ballincollig.

2544239 · Cork City Council · Lodged 15 October 2025

Reference: 2544239
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: RETENTION
Received: 15 October 2025

Summary

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This application seeks permission for retention and new works at an existing commercial site. It includes the retention of warehouse and food processing uses, the construction of a single-storey extension to the rear of Unit 2, internal alterations, demolition of staff accommodation, and a new single-storey extension to Unit 1 to provide additional warehouse storage.

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Floor area: 399 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for proposed works and permission for retention at existing unit 1 (currently used as warehouse building / food goods processing and packaging facility) and unit 2 (warehouse building with ancillary office accommodation) at site located at former ballincollig diy and garden centre, ballincollig commercial park, leo murphy / link road, ballincollig, cork. Proposed works to unit 2 include
To construct new single – storey lean – to extension to rear of unit 2 to accommodate plant storage room
To provide new fire escape door on rear elevation of unit 2 and
All associated development works. Proposed works to unit 1 include
Alterations to internal layout of existing warehouse storage area and proposed change of use from permitted warehouse use ( total floor area = 283.40sq. M) to use as extension to existing food goods processing and packaging facility to provide new production area, new boiler room and new electrical room
Demolition of existing ancillary and staff accommodation (84.15sq,m) within unit 1
To construct new single – storey extension to north – facing elevation of unit 1 to provide additional warehouse storage area (399.47sq. M), new loading bay (50sq. M) with access ramp and canopy over off – loading area
To construct new lean – to covered waste / recycling storage area with access ramp and raised platform to north – facing elevation of unit 1
To construct new part single – storey / part 2-storey extension to south and west – facing elevations of unit 1 to provide additional warehouse storage area (523.94sq. M) and new ancillary office and staff accommodation (220.72sq. M)
New signage to be erected on west and south -facing building elevations of unit 1 and at site entrance
Installation of rooftop pv panels on unit 1, and
Minor alterations to existing unit 1 building elevations. Proposed site works include
To demolish existing onsite single – storey security hut (20.89sq. M)
To replace existing metal fencing along south – facing site boundary with new 2m high plastered and capped wall
To relocate existing vehicular access gate towards west – facing site boundary to improve ingress and egress from site
To provide new pedestrian access gate with access ramp to serve development
New car parking layout including provision of 1no. E-car space and covered bicycle storage, and
All associated site development works including site lighting, landscaping, drainage and finishes. Perm

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Light Industry and Related UsesSI

“To provide for light industry and related uses.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Carrigdene, Ballincollig, Corknot full market price	Mar 2025	€190,000	174 m
97 Castlepark, Ballincollig, Cork	Jun 2025	€270,000	219 m
3 Peter Odonovan Crescent, Ballincollig, Cork	Feb 2025	€290,000	268 m
6 O Donovan Crescent, Ballincollig, Cork	Jun 2025	€330,000	282 m
28 Leesdale Court, Ballincollig, Cork	Dec 2025	€355,000	315 m
75 Beech Park, Ballincollig, Cork	Aug 2025	€400,000	321 m
16 Peter Odonovan Crescent, Ballincollig, Cork	Nov 2025	€240,000	337 m
22 Leesdale Ct, Ballincollig, Cork	Dec 2025	€455,000	344 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.

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Timeline

Application received15 October 2025
Decision due9 December 2025

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