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2543605

CONDITIONAL

Cork - Cork City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for the following Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) located at Barry's Field, Carrigaline Road and Churchyard Lane, Douglas, Cork, comprising the construction of 124 no. residential apartments (consisting of a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bed units), 1 no. cafe unit and 2 no. office units, in a development ranging in height from 1 to 5 storeys and all associated site development works including footpaths, car and bicycle parking, drainage, bicycle and bin stores, lighting, fencing, landscaping/amenity areas, ESB substation/switchroom and plant room. Site development works include 2 no. new uncontrolled pedestrian crossings and footpath improvements on Churchyard Lane which requires the removal of 6 no. existing on street car parking spaces. The proposed development works include a connection and construction of a new storm water and foul sewer along Carrigaline Road. Access to the site will be via a new vehicle access point and a new pedestrian connection from Carrigaline Road and 2 new pedestrian connections onto Churchyard Lane. The new vehicular access requires the removal of 4 no. existing car spaces. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.barrysfieldlrd.com

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Jan 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Jun 2025

  3. Decision due

    5 Jun 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    23 Jun 2025

  5. Grant issued

    30 Sept 2025

  6. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    30 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
Barrys Field , Carrigaline Road and , Churchyard Lane
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork City Council
Site Area
1.04 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 January 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 June 2025
Grant Date
30 September 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
322837-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
23 June 2025
Decided
30 September 2025

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