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R616 Regional Road , (Upper Glanmire Road) , Easting 170848

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2544005

Cork - Cork City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for the development of land located along the R616 Regional Road (also known as Upper Glanmire Road), within Upper Glanmire, within the administrative area of CCC (easting 170848, Northing 078085), approximately 20m north of the Ros Ard residential development, within the townland boundaries of Cork City. The site covers an area of approximately 0.12 hectares (ha), which includes part of the existing road network and approximately 0.06ha (628m2) of greenfield land. The development will consist of the construction of a bus terminal at Upper Glanmire within a new bus-only one-way carriageway set back from the R616 Regional Road behind a grassed island. The development will also include the construction of approximately 20m of pedestrian footpath along the R616 Regional Road that will link into approved future residential developments located west of the site, and an additional length of footpath to link the bus stop area with a proposed uncontrolled pedestrian crossing introduced for pedestrians to cross the R616 Regional Road into the existing Ros Ard residential area to the south of the site. Two additional uncontrolled crossings are proposed across the entrance and exit of the proposed bus terminal. In addition to the above, the development also includes the following: a bus shelter located at the bus terminal; construction of a retaining wall (approximately 1m to 1.4m high) at the northern side of the terminal; site vegetation clearance; installation of road signage and markings: relocation of 2no. existing utility poles; connection of proposed drainage to the existing drainage network across the R616 Regional Road: and all other associated ancillary site works (e.g. fencing and landscaping). No changes are proposed to the existing carriageway of the R616 Regional Road

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Jul 2025

  2. Decision due

    1 Sept 2025

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Sept 2025

  4. Grant issued

    13 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
R616 Regional Road , (Upper Glanmire Road) , Easting 170848
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork City Council
Site Area
0.12 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 July 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 September 2025
Grant Date
13 October 2025

Location

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