Cork City Council grants permission for 206-bedroom hotel at McKenzies/Circuit Courthouse, Camden Quay, Cork city

In context

There were 155 nationally in the past twelve months. Of the 316 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 88% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 2 February 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Cork City Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Permission for alteration/modification of the 201 no. bedroom hotel permitted under registered reference 22/41667 at the former McKenzies/Circuit Courthouse, Camden Quay, Camden Place and Pine Street, Cork. The proposed development consists of (1) Omission of café, and associated signage, resulting in increased Moxy bar area and additional back of house offices and meeting room; (2) Increased first floor area within the Protected Structure (ref no: PS020) to include 5no. additional bedrooms (206 no. bedrooms in total); (3) Omission of door on the east elevation; (4) All ancillary site development works. The proposed development consists of or comprises the carrying out of works to a Protected Structure (ref no: PS020)