Proposed Development
For planning permission of a proposed development consisting of: (1) Demolition of internal walls to 7-storey commercial premises, (2) Partial demolition of exterior walls of plant room at 6th floor, (3) Partial demolition of western external wall at ground floor, (4) Demolition of existing canopy, entrance stairs and ramp on South Mall, (5) Construction of 17 no. apartment units, consisting of 2 no. 2-bedroom (4 person), 5 no. 2-bedroom (3 person), 8 no. 1-bedroom and 2 no. studio apartments on floors 1-6, (6) Refurbishment of 1 no. commercial units at ground floor, (7) Change of use from existing office space to cafe with new access proposed from Cook Street, (8) Refurbishment to lift, stair core and fire escape corridors, (9) Construction of new canopy, stairs and ramp at entrance level, (10) Replacement of windows and doors to Cook Street and South Mall, dormer windows to 6th floor, new windows to northern laneway and atrium area, (11) Refurbishment of façade and its material finishes, (12) Convert existing flat roof at 6th floor to apartment terraces, (13) All ancillary and site works necessary to facilitate the development.
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Application received
16 Aug 2023
Decision due
11 Jun 2024
Decision: CONDITIONAL
11 Jun 2024
Grant issued
22 Jul 2024
Application Details
- Location
- 67-69 South Mall , Cork City
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Cork City Council
- Site Area
- 0.0325 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 16 August 2023
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 11 June 2024
- Grant Date
- 22 July 2024
Location
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