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2039319

REFUSED

Cork - Cork City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for the demolition of the former Gaelscoil Ui Riordain and the removal of the roadside boundary wall to facilitate the construction of a 4-storey apartment building containing 23 no. units at Inniscarra Road, Coolroe, Ballincollig, Co.Cork. The proposed building consists of 7 no. 1 bedroom units, 10 no. 2 bedroom units, and 6 no. 3 bedroom units. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be via the existing entrance off the Inniscarra Road (L2211-0) which will be upgraded to provide level access to an under-croft car parking area, which will also accommodate an ancillary bike storage area. A building administration office, maintenance storage and resident’s laundry and storage areas, cold water storage room, boiler room, refuse storage area and internal plant/services areas will all be accommodated within the ground and first floors, with a pumping station proposed below ground level. The proposed development will include landscaping and all ancillary site development works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Jun 2020

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    27 Jul 2020

  3. Decision due

    28 Jul 2020

  4. Appeal submitted

    24 Aug 2020

  5. Grant issued

    22 Dec 2020

  6. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    22 Dec 2020

Application Details

Location
Inniscarra Road , Coolroe , Ballincollig
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork City Council
Site Area
0.235 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
3 June 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
27 July 2020
Grant Date
22 December 2020

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-308025-20.
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
24 August 2020
Decided
22 December 2020

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