Integration of the existing mixed use retail/commercial development known as the Fox & Hounds, Ballyvolane, Co.

Application details

Planning reference

124725

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

Integration of the existing mixed use retail/commercial development known as the Fox & Hounds, Ballyvolane, Co. Cork into a mixed use retail development and natural linear park within the jurisdiction of both Cork County Council and Cork City Council. The development in its entirety comprises of the construction of 9no. Units in two blocks with a total Gross Floor Area of 1,669 sq.m. ranging in size from 99sq.m. to 321 sq.m. and containing 1no. Retail Service Unit, 1no. Restaurant and 7no. Retail Units; The construction of an anchor unit of 11,675sq.m. GFA including 2,974sq.m. of net convenience retail sales area (including alcohol sales area), 3,534sq.m net comparison retail sales area, café, canteen, atrium and 3no. Retail services units ranging in size from 20sq.m. GFA to 116sq.m. GFA. The proposed development includes 899no. carparking spaces which includes the incorporation of 22no. existing carparking spaces. 69no. of the carparking spaces are provided at ground level to the north of the site and 830no. are provided at undercroft level (under the anchor store and the 9no. units) the proposal also includes a recycling area, landscaping, ESB substation , service yard, elevation and totem signage, bicycle stands, the partial realignment of the Glen Stream and all associated services and ancillary site development works. Vehicular access is provided for through the upgrade of the existing Fox and Hounds access and a new access on to the North Ring Road and Ballyhooly New Road to the south and west of the site respectively. The linear park will contain pedestrian and cycle paths fronting onto the North Ring Road and Ballyholly New Road. The proposed development within the administrative boundary of Cork County Council includes 9025sq.m (GFA) of the anchor unit, (including convenience retail space, comparison retail space, and 2no. Retail Services Units); construction of 9 no. units in two blocks with a total Gross Floor Area of 1,669 sq.m ranging in size from 99sq.m to 321 sq.m and containing 1no. Retail Services Unit, 1no. Restaurant and 7no. Retail Units; ancillary on-site parking; 1 no. totem sign; bicycle stands; recycling area; landscaping; ESB substation; service yard; the partial realignment of the Glen Stream; upgrade of the existing Fox and Hounds access and new vehicular access onto the Ballyhooly New Road; all associated services and ancillary site development works

Location / address

Fox and Hounds, Ballyhooly Rd, Banduff

Applicant

BALLYVOLANE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

12 Apr 2012

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

4 Jun 2013