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Retail Building A Cobh Cross Industrial Estate (also known as Fota Junction Retail Park) Killacloyne Cobh Cross Carrigtwohill Co Cork

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 23/5588

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

Change the use of existing Unit A1 (1,373.6 sq.m) from showroom and sales area to indoor recreation facility, at this site of approximately 0.32 hectares. The proposed development will consist of

  1. 1)
    change of use of Unit A1 (1,373.6 sq.m) from show room and sales area to an indoor recreation facility and construction of 4 no. enclosed padel tennis courts, reception and seating area, merchandise display and sales area, welfare facility units (incl. toilets and shower/change rooms), training area, tiered spectator seating, storeroom
  2. 2)
    external construction works to Unit A1 include the closing of existing fire escape door on the eastern elevation to match existing elevation, 2 no. building mounted signs (9 sq.m), reconfiguration of internal vehicle circulation and existing surface car parking area to facilitate 31 no. surface car parking spaces (2 no. disabled and 29 no. regular), 8 no. bicycle spaces, and pedestrian footpath linkages (as conditioned under Pl.Reg.No. 22/6600) to a future “Toucan” crossing width zone to accommodate a connection to the Greenway Route along the north of the L-3004 Local Road (Killacloyne Road);
  3. 3)
    services (incl. connection to existing below ground services) and all other ancillary infrastructure and associated site development works above and below ground level. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access will be maintained via the existing permitted Cobh Cross Industrial Estate (also known as Fota Junction Retail Park) access from the L-3004 Local Road (Killacloyne Road) to the north of the site. Secondary vehicular and pedestrian permeability will be maintained from existing routes within the overall Cobh Cross Industrial Estate (also known as Fota Junction Retail Park) development, accessed from the L-7626 Local Road (Killahora Road) to the east.
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Aug 2023

  2. Decision due

    27 Sept 2023

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    27 Sept 2023

  4. Grant issued

    3 Nov 2023

Application Details

Location
Retail Building A Cobh Cross Industrial Estate (also known as Fota Junction Retail Park) Killacloyne Cobh Cross Carrigtwohill Co Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
3 August 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
27 September 2023
Grant Date
3 November 2023

Location

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10/8691CONDITIONAL9 Dec 2010

Permission for retention for development (change of use and as constructed mezzanine floor) and permission for development (new exterior facade) at a site of approximately 1,186.5sq.m. The development consists of:- (A) The retention of the change of use (approximately 584.5 sq.m) at ground floor from Warehousing (as permitted under Reg. Ref. No. 4443/79) to Retail Warehousing and the retention of the mezzanine storage floor (approximately 531 sq.m), and (B) The construction of a new exterior facade and 8 no. reconfigured entrances (approximately 38 sq.m)

Greenwood Unit Cobh Cross Ind. Est. Carrigtohill

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22/6600CONDITIONAL21 Nov 2022

Development comprising the subdivision of the existing Retail Building A (2,755.5 sq m Gross Floor Space) to facilitate 2 no. Retail Units (Unit A1 and Unit A2 respectively) through the construction of an internal subdivision wall and the change of use of new Unit A2 from Showroom and Sales Area/Retail Warehousing/Warehousing to Vehicle Sales and Leasing Outlet with Vehicle Servicing/Maintenance Garage (1,373.6 sq m) with ancillary infrastructure and associated site development works (all totalling 2,815.1 sq m Gross Floor Space), at this site of approximately 0.49 hectares located at the existing Retail Building A, Cobh Cross Industrial Estate (also known as Fota Junction Retail Park) in the Townland of Killacloyne, Cobh Cross, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. The proposed development will consist of: The construction of an internal dividing wall within existing Retail Building A to facilitate 2 no. Retail Units (Unit A1 of 1,373.6 sq m and Unit A2 of 1,373.6 sq m respectively). The change of use of Unit A2 from Showroom and Sales Area (228.1 sq m), Retail Warehousing (584.5 sq m) and Warehousing (564 sq m) to Vehicle Sales and Leasing Outlet with Vehicle Servicing/Maintenance Garage (1,373.6 sq m) with sales showroom, public facilities (incl. customer lounge, toilets and meeting rooms), staff facilities (incl. lobbies, staff room, toilets, cloak/change rooms, showers and conference room), service area, office, IT room, plant room and storage. External works to Unit A2 include 2 no. building mounted signs (19.4 sq m), new fire escape door on northern elevation, replacement of existing glazed screen and doors with roller shutter door on southern elevation, 13 no. surface car parking spaces (3 no. disabled, 7 no. EV charging and 3 no. regular), enclosed secured open service yard area with 6 no. EV charging points, vehicle wash-bay (59.6 sq m) and waste storage area. Boundary treatments, secure fencing, services (including connection to existing below ground services) and all other ancillary infrastructure and associated site development works above and below ground level. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access will be maintained via the existing permitted Cobh Cross Industrial Estate (also known as Fota Junction Retail Park) access from the L-3004 Local Road (Killacloyne Road) to the north of the site. Secondary vehicular and pedestrian permeability will be maintained from existing routes within the overall Cobh Cross Industrial Estate (also known as Fota Junction

Existing Retail Building A Cobh Cross Industrial Estate, Killacloyne Cobh Cross Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork

51m
24/4592CONDITIONAL8 Apr 2024

Permission for: • The construction of 4 no. outdoor padel tennis courts located to the rear of unit A1 with each court individually floodlit and enclosed with a combination of perimeter clear tempered glass and fencing ranging in height between three and four metres in height: • The construction of a 2 metre high concrete block boundary wall around the 4 no. outdoor padel tennis courts with associated hard and soft landscaping treatments and access gate: and • Services (Incl. connection to existing below ground services) and all other ancillary infrastructure and associated site development works above and below ground level. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access will be maintained via the existing Cobh Cross Industrial Estate (also known as Fota Junction Retail Park) access from the L-3004 Local Road (Killacloyne Road) to the north of the site. Secondary vehicular and pedestrian permeability will be maintained from existing routes within the overall Cobh Cross Industrial Estate (also known as Fota Junction Retail Park) development, access from the L-7626 Local Road (Killahora Road) to the east.

Unit A1, Retail Building A Cobh Cross Industrial Estate Killacloyne, Cobh Cross Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork

68m
11/4651INCOMPLETED APPLICATION30 Mar 2011

Construction of a new entry filter lane and vehicular entrance from the public roadway to serve the retail building. The works shall also include a landscaped berm, boundary treatment, signage and road lining on the public roadway

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11/4756CONDITIONAL12 Apr 2011

Construction of a new entry filter lane and vehicular entrance from the public roadway to serve retail building, the works shall also include a landscaped berm, boundary treatment, signage and road lining on the public roadway.

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26/2189Awaiting Recommendation21 Aug 2026

Permission for construction of a single storey drive-thru restaurant including the ancillary sale of hot food for consumption off the premises with an associated corral area, elevational signage, car parking including accessible parking spaces, grill bays, EV charging spaces, bicycle parking, a height restrictor, customer order points with associated canopies, totem signage, free-standing signage, banner frames and digital menu boards, plant and PV panels at roof level, ESB substation and kiosk, landscaping including outdoor furniture/seating area with parasols, boundary treatments, lighting, new vehicular access onto the existing internal access road, and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

Lands at Fota Retail & Business Park, Kilacloyne, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.

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11/4889UNCONDITIONAL27 Apr 2011

Completion of single storey fast food restaurant and drive through, provision of 44 no. car parking spaces and associated site development works permitted under Planning Reg. No. 06/7080

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Construction of single storey fast food restaurant and drive through, provision for 44 no. car parking spaces and associated site development works

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17/6024INCOMPLETED APPLICATION3 Aug 2017

(1) Change of use from industrial unit to restaurant unit (202.95sqm floor area) including hot food for consumption off premises, (2) Elevational changes to South and West elevations for provision of payment and collection kiosk, (3) Alteration to estate road layout to provide drive thru facility for restaurant unit and, (4) Provision of additional site signage.

Top Oil Service Station Cobh Cross Industrial Estate Killacloyne, Carrigtwohill Co. Cork

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17/5756INCOMPLETED APPLICATION10 Jul 2017

(1)Change of use from industrial unit to restaurant unit (202.95sqm floor area) including hot food for consumption off the premises, (2) Elevational changes to South and West Elevations for provisions of payment and collection kiosks, (3) Alteration to estate road layout to provide drive thru facility for restaurant unit and, (4) Provision of additional site signage.

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