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Lands at Knockgriffin (Imokilly) and Water Rock Midleton Co.Cork

Conditional Permission

Planning application 21/7264

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

We, EMR Projects Ltd, intend to apply for permission for development at this site (6.7 ha) on existing greenfield lands at Knockgriffin (Imokilly) and Water Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork. The application site is bounded by existing fields in agricultural use to the north, the Nordic Enterprise Park to the east, the Cork to Midleton rail line to the south and two dwelling houses to the west accessed via Castle Rock Avenue. The development will consist of the demolition and removal of existing derelict buildings, structures, outbuildings and hardstanding (total 842sq.m) and the construction of a mixed-use scheme comprising 284no. residential units, a Childcare Facility, a Retail unit, a Café unit, a Medical clinic, Office units and all associated ancillary accommodation, site and development works. The residential units will contain 214no. apartment/duplex units comprising 138no. one-bedroom units, 64no. two-bedroom units and 12no. three-bedroom units and 70 no. houses comprising 13no. two-bedroom dwellings, 53no. three-bedroom dwellings, and 4no. four-bedroom dwellings. The total gross floorspace (GFA) of the overall development is 38,945sq.m of which 31,420sq.m is residential (including 4,070sq.m undercroft car park for Block C and Block D) and 7,525sq.m is non-residential. The development is described below on a block by block basis as follows: Block A (1,237sq.m GFA): 5 storey apartment building consisting of 14no. apartment units comprising 6no. one-bedroom units and 8 no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (183sq.m) at ground floor level, 15no. car parking spaces, 3no. visitor car parking spaces, 22no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces in a designated bike store (18sq.m) located externally at ground floor level and 8no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (9sq.m). Block B (1,237sq.m GFA): 5 storey apartment building consisting of 14 no. apartment units comprising 6 no. one-bedroom units and 8 no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (178sq.m) at ground floor level, 16no. car parking spaces, 3no. visitor car parking spaces, 22 no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces in a designated bike store (18sq.m) located externally at ground floor level and 8no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (9sq.m). Block C (9,585sq.m GFA): 6 storey apartment building consisting of 100no. Independent Living Units comprising 83no. one-bedroom units and 17no. two-bedroom units, associated private balconies and communal open space (585sq.m) at podium level above undercroft, 40no. car parking spaces located within the undercroft car park, 130no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces located within the undercroft car park and 50no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (58sq.m), ESB substation (28sq.m), ESB metre room (12sq.m), switch room (15sq.m), and plant/store room (15sq.m). Block D (5,635sq.m GFA): 7 storey apartment building consisting of 62 no. apartment units comprising 31 no. one-bedroom units and 31 no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (646sq.m) at podium level above undercroft, 83no. car parking spaces for residential use located within the undercroft car park, 13no. surface car parking spaces, 130no. secure cycle parking spaces located within the undercroft and 94no. external visitor cycle parking spaces. Block D also includes the provision of a childcare facility (365sq.m GFA) with associated outdoor play area (123sq.m) and associated communal bin stores (76sq.m), and plant rooms (177sq.m). Block E (7160sq.m GFA): 4 storey retail/ office/medical clinic building (4,626sq.m GFA) and sub-grade car park (2,534sq.m) comprising 1no. retail unit (184s.qm) located at ground floor level, 1no. café (232sq.m) located at ground floor level with additional entrance (12sq.m), a

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Dec 2021

  2. Decision due

    12 Sept 2022

  3. Decision: Conditional Permission

    13 Sept 2022

  4. Grant issued

    27 Jan 2023

Application Details

Location
Lands at Knockgriffin (Imokilly) and Water Rock Midleton Co.Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
6 December 2021
Status
Application Closed
Decision
Conditional Permission
Decision Date
13 September 2022
Grant Date
27 January 2023

Location

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