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Former Central Hotel Thomas Davis Street and Saint James Avenue Mallow Co. Cork

INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

Planning application 18/5796

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

The refurbishment of the existing hotel structure facing onto Thomas Davis Street involving a change of use of ground floor from hotel to partial retail use to form a retail unit of 392m2 and to partial café/retail use form a unit of 168sq.m, including ancillary storage and office to the rear. This development involves the demolition of single storey function rooms, bars and storage areas, and alterations to front, side and rear elevations of the hotel building. The total area to be demolished is approximately 2,287sq.m. The development involves a change of use of the existing upper floors [first and second floor] from hotel to residential use, with provision of 6 no. (2 bed) dwelling units, with access provided via existing western lane, through ground floor gate, to first floor common area and unit entrances. The development also includes the construction of a retail unit to the rear of the site of 672sq.m with pedestrian access onto St. James’s Avenue to the east. Vehicular and pedestrian access is to be provided to the rear of the site [south] onto St. James Avenue. Pedestrian access from the lane to the west of the site will also be allowed, with a vehicular right of way for the credit union car park from Thomas Davis Street. Permission is sought for 21 no. car parking spaces plus 1 disabled and 1 set down and all associated site services including, but not limited to, plant [roof level], signage, pedestrian crossing, landscaping and drainage etc. all at the Former Central Hotel [Protected Structure].

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Jul 2018

  2. Decision due

    3 Sept 2018

Application Details

Location
Former Central Hotel Thomas Davis Street and Saint James Avenue Mallow Co. Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
10 July 2018
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
Pending
Decision Due
3 September 2018

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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18/6167CONDITIONAL16 Aug 2018

The redevelopment, refurbishment and extension of the existing hotel structure facing onto Thomas Davis Street involving a change of use of ground floor from hotel to partial retail use to form a retail unit of 392sq.m (Unit 1) and a partial café/retail use to form a unit of 168sq.m (Unit 2), including ancillary storage and office to the rear. This development involves demolition on ground, first and second floor levels and will include the demolition of single storey function rooms, bars and storage areas, and the construction of an extension to incorporate retail units on ground floor and dwelling units over first and second floor and will include alterations to front, side and rear elevations of the hotel building. The total area to be demolished is approximately 2,287m2. The development involves a change of use of the existing upper floors [first and second floor] from hotel to residential use, with provision of 6 no. (2 bed) dwelling units, with access provided via existing western lane, through ground floor gate, to first floor common area and unit entrances. The development also includes the construction of a retail unit to the rear of the site of 672sq.m (Unit 3) with pedestrian access onto St. James’s Avenue to the east. Vehicular and pedestrian access is to be provided to the rear of the site [south] onto St. James’ Avenue. Pedestrian access from the lane to the west of the site will also be allowed, with a vehicular right of way for the credit union car park from Thomas Davis Street. Permission is sought for 21 no. car parking spaces plus 1 disabled and 1 set down and all associated site services including, but not limited to, plant [roof level], signage, landscaping and drainage etc. all at the Former Central Hotel [Protected Structure].

Former Central Hotel Thomas Davis Streetand St James' Avenue Mallow Co. Cork

3m
16/5240REFUSED24 May 2016

The change of use of part of existing hotel: change of use of ground floor from hotel to retail use, to form a retail unit of 790m2, including ancillary office and storage, demolition of single storey function rooms, bars and storage areas (977m2), alterations to front, side and rear elevations. Provision of access at ground floor for future access to upper floor [with future use to be determined]. Making secure of upper floors due to previous fire damage and for signage on the front (Thomas Davis Street) elevation. Works are to also include the construction of a two storey retail unit of 761m2, the ground floor area of 561m2 and first floor area of 200m2. This will include retail (ground floor only), ancillary office and storage uses as well as roof level plant and signage to the front (east) elevation. Permission is also sought to extinguish use of existing southern vehicular access and to form new vehicular access arrangement at St James' Avenue [east] and for the provision of 12 car parking spaces and all associated site services at the former Central Hotel, Thomas Davis Street and St James' Avenue, Mallow, being a Protected Structure.

Former Central Hotel Thomas Davis Street St James Avenue,Mallow County Cork

34m
05/55049CONDITIONAL3 Aug 2005

Permission for retention for a ground floor office, permission for planning for 1) the contstruction of a fire exit onto St. James Avenue 2) Alterations to the south elevation and 3)Alteration to the roof changing it from a flat to a pitch roof.

Ball Alley Lane Mallow Co. Cork

44m
09/55033CONDITIONAL9 Sept 2009

permission to construct a single storey extension to the rear

134/135 Bank Place Mallow Co. Cork.

44m
06/55004CONDITIONAL26 Jan 2006

provision of a fire exit on the ground floor of No. 134 Bank Place to adjoining passage and the provision of a fire exit and additional kitchen space on the first floor rear of 135 Bank Place and the provision of a new galvanized steel fire escape in the rear yard of 134/135 Bank Place. The Credit Union is a protected structure.

134/135 Bank Place Mallow Co. Cork.

44m
05/55072CONDITIONAL24 Oct 2005

an addition to the existing extension to form porch over existing entrance door with a new entrance from west and changes to existing balustrade wall (protected structure)

134/135 Bank Place Mallow Co. Cork.

44m
25/6339Invalid - Prepare Letters30 Oct 2025

Permission for material alterations consisting of (a) Forming openings between no.134 and no.135 to create one unit (b) Change of internal floor layouts (c) Replace existing uPVC/timber external windows with new window of materials to match existing (d) Upgrade heating and ventilation systems (e) Install photovoltaic solar panels (f) Install EV recharging point and all associated site works.

134/135, Thomas Davis Street, Mallow, Co. Cork, P51HP48

44m
25/6584Grant with Conditions25 Nov 2025

Permission for material alterations to existing Mallow Credit Union Building consisting of (a) changes to internal floor layouts (b) replace existing uPVC/timber external windows with new windows of materials to match existing (c) upgrade heating and ventilation systems (d) install photovoltaic solar panels (e) install EV recharging point and all associated site works. These works are to a Protected Structure, RPS ID 2,414.

134/135, Thomas Davis Street, Mallow, Co. Cork, P51HP48

61m
12/55015CONDITIONAL3 Oct 2012

Permission for a) retention of partial demolition works to existing stone boundary wall and b) completion of works to include construction ofa new stabilising retaining wall as well as pointing and capping of existing stone boundary wall. This is a protected structure.

St. Marys Church Mallow Co. Cork.

64m
07/55010NEW APPLICATION19 Feb 2007

Carrying out alterations to the rear goods in area of the existing Supervalu premises to include construction of an unloading platform and stairs, alterations to the plant/storage area and elevation changes

Super Valu Davis Street Mallow Co Cork

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