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Sirius Arts Centre, The Old Yacht Club, Westbourne Place, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24 F209

Pre-Validation

Planning application 26/2553

Cork - Cork County Council

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Proposed Development

Permission is sought by Sirius Arts Centre to create new universally accessible entrance to the main entrance at Westbourne Place including alterations to adjacent footpath and road, new internal alterations to allow for universal access throughout building including new staircase and lift and removal of existing staircases, internal alterations at lower level to allow for new toilet facilities, administration staff office space, exhibition spaces, gallery shop, altered layout of artist residence space, workshops, museum space, and community room, installation of new wastewater treatment system, and all associated site works at Sirius Arts Centre (Protected Structure - RPS 01944), The Old Yacht Club, Westbourne Place, Cobh, Co. Cork.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Oct 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    26 Nov 2026

Application Details

Location
Sirius Arts Centre, The Old Yacht Club, Westbourne Place, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24 F209
Applicant
Sirius Arts Centre
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
2 October 2026
Status
Pre-Validation
Decision
Pending
Decision Due
26 November 2026

Location

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23/6629Conditional Permission3 Jan 2024

Permission to reinstate the previously lost historic central glazed roof lantern, two number chimneys to the main roof, two number loggia screen doors to upper terrace, and all associated site works. Works to be carried out on a protected structure (Protected Structure-RPS 01944)

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05/52049UNCONDITIONAL2 Sept 2005

New signage to the front of Protected Structure at Sirius Arts Centre

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20/4725INCOMPLETED APPLICATION9 Apr 2020

Permission for a first floor apartment over existing restaurant and licensed premises. Entrance from road level at 17 Westbourne Place, Cobh P24 V628

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20/4906REFUSED6 May 2020

Construction of an apartment at first floor level over existing restaurant and licensed premises. Entrance from road level at 17, Westbourne Place, Cobh.

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17/4620CONDITIONAL15 Mar 2017

Single storey rear extension, (to house new restaurant seating area), renovation of existing dining area to be incorporated into the existing kitchen, extension of existing toilet block to the to the west and an external passenger lift adjacent to the existing pedestrian entrance

17 Westbourne Place Ballyvoloon Cobh Co. Cork

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12/52000CONDITIONAL4 Jan 2012

Extension to existing Bar/Restaurant comprising new single storey dining area and boardwalk [extending beyond quay wall] with single storey ancillary building and associated site works including connecton to public main sewer

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14/6220CONDITIONAL16 Oct 2014

Extension to external seating/dining area, comprised of a platform projecting over the existing quay wall and associated site works

The Quays Bar & Restaurant No.17 Westbourne Place Ballyvoloon Cobh, Co.Cork

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10/52019CONDITIONAL29 Jul 2010

Installation of floating pontoons, mooring anchors and associated infrastructure connecting to an existing pontoon facility for the berting of a sea plane

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06/52022CONDITIONAL22 Mar 2006

Marine Pontoon and Access Gangway

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14/5882INCOMPLETED APPLICATION4 Sept 2014

Extension to external seating/dining area comprised of platform projecting over the existing quay wall, and relocation of the existing gangway and installation of a new landing pontoon for the relocated gangway

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