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Rehabilitation Hospital Block A on a corner site o , Bounded by Kennedy Quay to the north and Victoria , to the west in the South Docklands

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2443530

Cork - Cork City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for the proposed amendments will increase the Gross floor area (GFA) of the building to c. 12272 sq.m from the permitted 11290sq.m (an addition of c.982 sq. m) and will consist of (a) infill of permitted internal atrium across all floors to provide for revision to internal layout and circulation spaces including revised pool kitchen ESB substation and ancillary rooms at ground floor level and additional floor space to upper floors including consultation rooms storage rooms and other ancillary support rooms (b) revised entrance and wind lobby on Kennedy Quay (c) omission of permitted roof-level terrace with enlarged roof plant enclosure of c. 865sq. m (d) removal of permitted service access point on Victoria Road (e) minor relocation of stair cores and lifts within southeastern portion of building (f) proposed alterations/enhancements to elevations and surface materials. The proposed development includes all associated and ancillary site development and servicing works above and below ground.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Dec 2024

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Feb 2025

  3. Decision due

    24 Feb 2025

  4. Grant issued

    1 Apr 2025

Application Details

Location
Rehabilitation Hospital Block A on a corner site o , Bounded by Kennedy Quay to the north and Victoria , to the west in the South Docklands
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork City Council

Timeline

Registration Date
20 December 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 February 2025
Grant Date
1 April 2025

Location

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2140713CONDITIONAL7 Dec 2021

For a 10-year planning permission for a proposed rehabilitation hospital on a triangular planning application site area of 0.249 Ha bounded by Kennedy Quay to the north and Victoria Road to the west in the South Docklands of Cork City. Development proposed consists of: (A) Site clearance consisting of the remainder of former administration buildings (part single and two storey on Kennedy Quay with associated weighbridge), and existing boundary treatments. (B) The construction of one 7 storey building over a double basement of 11,332 sq.m. to be used as a rehabilitation hospital. The proposed rehabilitation hospital is to hold 130 no. individual patient rooms over 5 floors (2nd to 6th floors) with associated first and ground floor uses. First floor uses include; offices, consulting and treatment rooms. Ground floor uses include; reception, café/restaurant, pharmacy, offices and therapy pool. (C) The double basement proposed is to provide car, motorcycle and bicycle parking, patient intake and services areas. (D) Vehicular access to the double basement is to be from Marina Walk. This access is the subject of a concurrent planning application. The proposed development includes all associated and ancillary development and servicing works, including storage, plant and management facilities. This proposal is concurrent with another by the same applicant for a mixed-use development, proposed to be located to the immediate east of this application site. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) prepared in respect of the proposed development and the neighbouring proposed mixed-use development accompany this planning application.

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For a 10-year planning permission for a proposed mixed-use development comprising 4 no. new buildings and the conversion of the Odlum’s Building (Record of Protected Structures (RPS) ref. PS856) over a total planning application site area of 1.437 Ha bounded by Kennedy Quay to the north, Marina Walk to the south, Victoria Road to the west and Mill Road to the east, all in the South Docklands of Cork City. The application area is in two parts consisting of a site adjoining Victoria Road to the west and a site adjoining Mill Road to the east. Development proposed in the western part of the planning application area consists of new development to a maximum of 12 no. storeys: (a) Site clearance including the demolition of existing structures consisting of 2 no. silo buildings (R & H Hall) with associated covered conveyors and ancillary single storey buildings, and existing boundary treatments. (b) The construction of 4 no. buildings ranging in height from 9 to 12 storeys over a double basement: Block B of approx. 8,381 sq.m. and 11 no. storeys to hold ground floor convenience retail and entrance to overhead 80 no. apartments (30 no. one bed; 40 no. two bed and 10 no. three bed).Block C1 of approx. 12,169 sq.m. and 9 no. storeys to hold ground floor café and office space, upper floors to be used as office space. The office spaces have been designed to be suitable for a single user or multiple users with subdivisions.Block C2 of approx. 10,633 sq.m. and 9 no. storeys to hold ground floor café and office space, upper floors to be used as office space. The office spaces have been designed to be suitable for a single user or multiple users with subdivisions. Block C3 of approx. 16,212 sq.m. and 12 no. storeys to hold ground floor whole foods convenience store and entrance to office space. Upper floors to be used as office space, the office spaces have been designed to be suitable for a single user or multiple users with subdivisions. Development proposed in the eastern part of the planning application area consists of reuse of the Odlum’s building and new development to a maximum of 9 no. storeys as follows: (c) Conservation works including part demolition, alterations, extension and change of use of the Odlum’s Building (RPS ref. PS856) to provide for; retail and/or café use, office space, conference facilities, food and beverage space, a cinema including a bar/ dining area, a bar/restaurant and 84 no. apartments (35 no. one bed; 35 no. two bed, and 14 no. three

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