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Copley Street , South Terrace , Union Quay

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2241614

Cork - Cork City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development at Copley Street, South Terrace, Union Quay and Stable Lane, Cork City. The redevelopment of the site comprises of demolition, construction and change of land use from builder’s providers/storage to educational use and change of use from residential to café and study space and includes the following: Demolition of the former Brooks Haughton Builder’s NMerchant’s buildings, structures, and boundary walls. Construction of a new Cork University Business School (CUBS) building ranging from 3 storeys to 6 storeys. The building will include foyer with coffee dock, lecture theatres, academic offices, study and teaching areas, restaurant, service rooms, bin storage area, bike storage, roof top plant and associated screening, ESB sub-station, rooftop photovoltaic panels and rooftop water tank. Renovation of 18 and 19 South Terrace to provide for a café and study space, including demolition of the two-storey rear extension and boundary wall at 18 South Terrace. Provision of a new pedestrian laneway from Copley Street to South Terrace, with gated access which will be open to the public during CUBS operational hours. Landscaping, including provision of a courtyard garden accessed via South Terrace, roof top terrace and roof top garden. Temporary landscaping of a future expansion area to the east of the site, to provide a temporary pocket park, with 2.1m-2.6m high fencing to South Terrace, Copley Street and Stable Lane. Works to the public realm, including widening of a footpath on Copley Street, the provision of a pedestrian crossing at the western end of Copley Street, and the realignment of existing car parking spaces on Copley Street to include provision for a mobility access space and loading bay, and footpath restoration at South Terrace. All ancillary site development works, and signage, including the provision of services, access, lighting and basement area to provide for plant. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the Planning Authority.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Dec 2022

  2. Decision due

    18 Apr 2023

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Apr 2023

  4. Grant issued

    30 May 2023

Application Details

Location
Copley Street , South Terrace , Union Quay
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork City Council

Timeline

Registration Date
7 December 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 April 2023
Grant Date
30 May 2023

Location

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