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The Carey Tool Hire Site Albert Quay , bounded by Albert Quay East to the north , Albert Street to the west Albert Road to the south

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2140237

Cork - Cork City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for an office building of between 1-5-12-14-16 storeys over ground floor, including plant (parapet height +77.525); external terraces at Levels 2, 6, 13, and 15; meeting space at Level 15, which is also to be used for external events; and two levels of basement which accommodates car parking, cycle spaces, and motorbike spaces. The proposed office buildings are designed for single and/or multiple office users and provides for general offices and /or business and technology uses and/or office based industry uses. The proposed development includes a ground floor café/deli with outdoor seating area, and the refurbishment and reuse of 2no. Protected Structures, the two-storey former Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway Offices, Ref. No. PS 1137, and the adjoining single-storey former Blackrock and Passage Railway Terminus – Ticket Office, Ref. No. PS 1138, which is also a Recorded Monument, CO074-119002, which are to be retained and initially reused as a temporary construction compound for the proposed development, and then refurbished as part of the proposed development for office use and public bar/restaurant use with outdoor seating area respectively. The total above ground gross floor area proposed is 23,054m2 (including existing buildings). The proposed development also includes the demolition of the existing two-storey Carey Tool Hire building and all ancillary structures, and the retention of the Albert Road Post Box (Protected Structure Ref. No. PS942). The proposed development also includes pedestrian accesses from Albert Quay East and Albert Street, the omission of the existing vehicular access from Alfred Street, and the repositioning of the existing vehicular access from Albert Quay East. The proposed development includes all site development; drainage; plant, including substations; and public realm and landscaping works, including a sculpture. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 May 2021

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    9 Mar 2022

  3. Decision due

    10 Mar 2022

  4. Grant issued

    20 Apr 2022

Application Details

Location
The Carey Tool Hire Site Albert Quay , bounded by Albert Quay East to the north , Albert Street to the west Albert Road to the south
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork City Council
Site Area
0.3789 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
28 May 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
9 March 2022
Grant Date
20 April 2022

Location

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Permission for the change of use of a café unit to provide for a facilities Management and security office at the permitted and under construction development known as Navigation Square (Cork City Council Planning Ref. 16/36773 and 17/37514).

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1938549CONDITIONAL16 Jul 2019

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1837907CONDITIONAL25 May 2018

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Permission for erection of one no. sign on the north elevation of "One Albert Quay" (Cork City Council Planning Ref 14/36015).

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1737514CONDITIONAL31 Jul 2017

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For retention of change of use to areas within the public open space at Navigation Square as a location for local artisan food and beverage suppliers to service the Navigation Square development as well as the general public. These uses will include the sale of hot food and beverages for take away consumption and all ancillary site works and services. The proposed development is located at the permitted and under construction development known as Navigation Square (as permitted under Cork City Council Planning Ref. TP16/36773).

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