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
CONDITIONALPlanning 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 received
28 May 2021
Decision: CONDITIONAL
9 Mar 2022
Decision due
10 Mar 2022
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 ..(in addition with permission for demolition and alteration to TP16/36773 - the Navigation Square consent) for the construction of one office building on a site bounded by Albert Road to the south and buildings fronting Albert Quay to the North. The proposed development provides for the new Block C, part of the Navigation Square development. The proposal allows for the construction of 1 no. office building , Block C, 4 storeys over ground floor with setbacks of the top floors including provision for a roof terrace. The proposed development will include the change of use from office to café/restaurant on the ground floor and general offices and/or business & technology uses and/or office based industry uses on all floors above ground floor to accommodate a single user or multiple users. The proposed development will also include the provision for a commemoration plaque, ancillary services and ancillary site works.
Navigation Square bounded by Albert Quay East , to North buildings fronting Victoria Road , to the east Albert Road to the South and
Permission for change of use of a facilities management and security office to previously permitted café unit at the permitted and under construction development known as Navigation Square (Cork City Council Planning References 16/36773 and 18/38135).
Navigation Square-Site bounded by Albert Quay , to the north and buildings fronting Victoria Road , to the east Albert Road to the south and building
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).
Navigation Square bounded by Albert Quay East to , North buildings fronting Victoria Road to the Eas , Albert Road to the South
The erection of one no. sign on the north elevation of 'One Albert Quay', Albert Quay and Albert Street, Cork
One Albert Quay , Albert Quay and Albert Street , Cork
For permission for development which will include a minor extension of office floorspace at the fifth floor level of the permitted and under construction Block B of the Navigation Square development (as permitted under Cork City Council planning reference 16/36773 and 17/37514) on a site bounded by Albert Quay to the north and buildings fronting Victoria Road to the east and Albert Street to the west. The proposed extension of office space will cover an area previously permitted as an external terrace.
Navigation Square on a site bounded by Albert Quay , to the north and buildings fronting Victoria Road , to the east and Albert Street to the west
full planning permission including 2 No. totem signs, 4.9sqm total surface area and 4 No. building wall signs, 10.6sqm total surface area and ancillary works,
Navigation Square bounded by Albert Quay East , to the northbuildings fronting Victoria Road to , the east Albert Road to the south and
Full planning permission for the erection of one no. sign on the north facing elevation
One Albert Quay , Albert Quay and Albert Street , Cork
Permission for erection of one no. sign on the north elevation of "One Albert Quay" (Cork City Council Planning Ref 14/36015).
One Albert Quay , Albert Quay and , Albert Street
permission for demolition of an existing warehouse (in addition to those with permission for demolition under TP16/36773- the Navigation Square consent,), and construction of one office building on a site bounded by Albert Quay East to the north and buildings fronting Victoria Road to the east. The proposed development provides for a new Block B, part of the Navigation Square development. The proposal allows for construction of 1 no. office building, Block B, 5 Storeys over ground floor with setbacks of the top floors including provision for roof terraces. The proposed development will provide for general offices and/or business & technology uses and/or office based industry uses on all floors to accommodate a single user or multiple users; with associated structures, associated basement alterations / extension including the provision of additional car parking and all ancillary site works.
The proposed development is bounded by Albert Quay , East to the north and buildings , fronting Victoria Road
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).
Navigation Square on a site bounded by Albert Quay , to the north buildings fronting Victoria Road , to the east Albert Road to the south
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