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First Floor of Unit 7 The Plaza City Square Wat , Blackpool Co. Cork T23X8PC & the ground and first , 44 Watercourse Road Blackpool

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2442889

Cork - Cork City Council

Proposed Development

The change of use of the first floor of Unit 7, The Plaza, City Square, Watercourse Road, Blackpool, Cork from commercial to residential use to provide 1 no. x studio apartment, 3 no. x1 bedroom apartments and 2 no. x 2 bedroom apartments. The change of use from commercial to residential use of the ground and first floors of 44 Watercourse Road, Blackpool, Cork to provide 2 no. x studio apartments, 5 no. x1 bedroom apartments. The Proposed Development also includes: (A) The refurbishment of existing stairs, construction of new exterior access stairs from ground to first floor and the construction of new ramp from lower ground floor to ground floor level, the construction of balconies and replacement and installation of windows at the eastern, western and northern building elevations, minor alterations and all associated site development works at the first floor of Unit 7, The Plaza City Square, Watercourse Road, Blackpool, Cork; and (B) The installation of windows at the southern and western elevation and the replacement of windows on all elevations. The construction of a single balcony on the first floor at the western elevation. Installation of skylights. Refurbishment of existing stairs and the provision of cycle parking area, minor alterations and all associated site development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Apr 2024

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    15 Apr 2025

  3. Decision due

    16 Apr 2025

  4. Grant issued

    26 May 2025

Application Details

Location
First Floor of Unit 7 The Plaza City Square Wat , Blackpool Co. Cork T23X8PC & the ground and first , 44 Watercourse Road Blackpool
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork City Council
Site Area
0.11 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
26 April 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
15 April 2025
Grant Date
26 May 2025

Location

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1938755CONDITIONAL3 Oct 2019

Permission for the change of use of 6 no. existing ground floor retail units and 1 no. retail office unit to 11 no. apartments comprising 7 no.1 bedroom and 4 no. 2 bedroom apartments at unit no's. 1-3 The Courtyards (Block A) and unit no's. 6-9 The Plaza (Block B), City Square, Watercourse Road, Cork. The proposed development makes provision for the sub-division of the retail office unit, no.3 The Courtyards, to provide 3 no. residential units, and the sub-division of retail unit no's.6 -9 The Plaza to provide 6 no. residential units. The proposed development includes internal layout alterations and elevational changes to all units and provision for a disabled access ramp to the rear of Block B.

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2443385CONDITIONAL6 Nov 2024

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2443385CONDITIONAL6 Nov 2024

Retention permission to reflect elevational changes on the ground floor residential units previously granted under planning application 19/38755 comprising of the alterations to ground floor windows on the front (East) elevation of the ground floor residential units at The Courtyard (Building A) and The Plaza (Building B) Apartments, City Square, Watercourse Road, Blackpool, Cork

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1837722REFUSED5 Jan 2018

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2139933REFUSED19 Feb 2021

Permission for the change of use of 1 no. existing ground floor retail unit to 2 no. apartments comprising 1 no. 2 bedroom and 1 no. studio apartment.

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2543724N/A18 Mar 2025

Permission for the change of use of a commercial premises to residential, namely; 1 no. 1 bedroom studio apartment along with associated elevation alterations. All works to the ground floor of the building only.

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2543991CONDITIONAL2 Jul 2025

Permission for the change of use of a commercial premises to residential, namely: 1 no. 1 bedroom studio apartment along with associated elevation alterations. All works to the ground floor of the building only.

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1737561CONDITIONAL4 Sept 2017

permission for a change of use of ground floor retail unit with residential area overhead to become to become 1 No Dwelling House

26 Watercourse Road , Blackpool , Cork

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2039047CONDITIONAL24 Jan 2020

Permission to carry out external façade alterations which include new windows , roof windows and door at existing entrance

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