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Lands associated with , 1 and 2 Ashton Place and , Ashton Park

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2342162

Cork - Cork City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which will consist of (i) the partial demolition of the existing ruined building in the south west corner of the site; (ii) The construction of 2 no. apartment blocks ranging in height from 5 to 6 storeys containing 44 no. apartment units comprised of 1 no. studio apartment, 9 no. 1-bed apartments, 29 no. 2-bed apartments, and 5 no. 3 bed apartments all served by open space in the form of balconies and/or ground floor terraces; (iii) The construction of 4 no. 3 storey 4 bed mews houses; (iv) the development will be accessed via a new vehicular entrance off Ashton Park. The proposal includes improvement works on the junction between Ashton Park and Blackrock Road and includes the provision of a controlled pedestrian crossing on Blackrock Road to the north and an uncontrolled crossing on Ashton Park to the west as part of enabling infrastructure as well as the re-instatement of the existing historical public lane (Ashton Avenue) from Blackrock Road running west of no. 1 Ashton Place, which will be used as a pedestrian and cycle access into the development. The proposed development provides for outdoor amenity areas (including podium level amenity space), landscaping, car parking, bicycle parking, bin stores, ESB substation, public lighting, roof mounted solar panels, signage, and all ancillary site development works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Jul 2023

  2. Decision due

    4 Apr 2024

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Apr 2024

  4. Appeal submitted

    9 Apr 2024

  5. Grant issued

    22 Jan 2025

  6. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    7 Mar 2025

Application Details

Location
Lands associated with , 1 and 2 Ashton Place and , Ashton Park
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork City Council

Timeline

Registration Date
17 July 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 April 2024
Grant Date
22 January 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP 319482 -24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
9 April 2024
Decided
7 March 2025

Location

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