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2442683

REFUSED

Cork - Cork City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development at Units 1, 2 and 3, Westpoint Business Park, Link Road, Ballincollig, Cork. The development will consist of: The partial change of use and amalgamation of the ground floor of units 1,2 and 3 of Westpoint Business Park from office-based industry/ high-tech manufacturing to a childcare facility. The proposed development includes internal and external alterations to amalgamate and re-configure the existing units, provision of associated outdoor play area, signage, internal road reconfiguration to provide 2 no. pedestrian crossings, pedestrian walkways, dropped kerbs, 2 no. drop-off parking spaces, car and cycle parking, and all associated works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will be accessed via Leo Murphy Road/ Link Road, Ballincollig.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Feb 2024

  2. Decision due

    15 Apr 2024

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    15 Apr 2024

Application Details

Location
Units 1 2 and 3 , Westpoint Business Park , Link Road Ballincollig
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork City Council
Site Area
0.64 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 February 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
15 April 2024

Location

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2342169REFUSED20 Jul 2023

Permission for developments at part of existing Unit 3 and part of existing Unit 2 to combined units '1, 2 & 3', Westpoint Buildings, Westpoint Business Park, Link Road, Ballincollig, Cork. Proposed developments consist of the subdivision and change of use of vacant ground floor area (430 sq.m) of part of Unit 3 and part of Unit 2, to combined units '1,2 & 3', from permitted office-based industry/ high-tech manufacturing use, to a full day care childcare facility. Proposed development to include : (1) Alterations to the internal layout of the ground floor area for which planning permission is sought: (2) The provision of a private open-space play area to the rear of the building, screened by 2m high boundary fencing and fire exit gate; (3) Minor alterations to the rear elevation to include the construction of 1 no. new fire exit door and provision of new screen canopies over the proposed open-space play area; (4) Provision of new signage on front elevation; (5) Provision of new bicycle stand; and (6) All associated ancillary site works.

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