Permission...

Application details

Planning reference

1938203

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

Permission... for the redevelopment of the former bank at No.71 South Mall, Cork City T12 HC79. The development will consist of the change of use from current class A2-Financial and Professional Services-to class C1- Hotel incorporating the demolition of the extant roof structure and upper floor of the four storey main building and construction of two new storeys, setback from the street elevation over South Mall to form a five storey building; the demolition of the auxiliary buildings to the rear of the main bank building fronting Morgan Street and construction of a six-storey building fronting Morgan Street; construction of a glazed link bridge over five floors across an open atrium (total additional floor area of 1142m2 GFA); provision of an accessible roof deck fronting South Mall; The proposal provides for preservation and repair of the extant limestone elevation to South Mall and the main banking hall to form a bar/restaurant/café and 58 hotel bedrooms. The proposed development makes provision for a customer entrance and service entrance on Morgan Street incorporating street wide public realm improvements, ancillary plant at 6th floor roof level, ancillary signage and all associated site development works.

Location / address

No.71 South Mall, Cork City

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

15 Jan 2019

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

8 Aug 2019

Final grant date

16 Sept 2019