Cork City Council grants permission for 302-home scheme at Horgans Quay, Railway Street, Cork city

In context

It is the only housing scheme application Cork City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,561 nationally. Of the 3,032 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% 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 24 February 2025. 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.

Planning Permission for a Large Scale Residential Development comprising amendments to a permitted Strategic Housing Development of 302 no. residential units, ground floor retail, crèche and associated site works (An Bord Pleanála Ref: 305278-19) at a site located at Horgan's Quay and Railway Street, Cork. The amendment to permitted scheme will consist of change of use from permitted Tenant Amenity/Management Suite located within the Station Master's Building which is a Protected Structure (RPS No. PS178) and Block B2 to office use including internal and elevational alterations. the development also includes a sloped access ramp to the station master's building and amended external stairs outdoor seating areas to serve retail units 2no. additional bike stands inclusion of internal roller shutters to all retail office and creche units internal changes to permitted bin/bike store re-allocation of 1no. permitted car parking space from residential to office/retail use photovoltaic panels at roof level and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. the proposed development consists of the carrying out of works to protected structure (PS178) Old Railway Station (station master's building).