Permission for the construction of a mixed use development (totalling 16,780.51 sq m Gross Floor Space) at this site of…

Application details

Planning reference

2039597

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

Permission for the construction of a mixed use development (totalling 16,780.51 sq m Gross Floor Space) at this site of the former Blarney Park Hotel and Leisure Centre complex of approximately 3.6 hectares located at St. Ann’s Road, Monacnapa, Blarney, Cork. The development will consist of (1) An 80-bedroom Hotel (5,834.91 sq m Gross Floor Space) ranging in equivalent height between three and four storeys with ancillary facilities to include foyer and reception area, residents lounge, fitness facility and activity suite, two meeting rooms, back of house and staff facilities, external plant, rooftop garden, rooftop photovoltaic solar panel array extending to a maximum of 657.50 sq m, associated signage, 74 no. vehicular parking spaces (3 no. disabled spaces, 5 no. EV charging spaces and 66 no. regular) and 8 no. bicycle parking spaces. (2) A licensed supermarket (2,205.41 sq m Gross floor space and net retail sales area of 1,418.25 sq m) ranging in equivalent height from one to two storeys with ancillary facilities to include entrance pod, public facilities (incl. Lobby and toilets), staff facilities (incl. Lobbies, operations office, meeting room, canteen, locker room, showers and toilets), storage (incl. Cold storage) IT room, plant room, and delivery area, rooftopphotovoltaic solar panel aray extending to a maximum of 563.29 sq m, corporate signage (comprising 2 no. building mounted corporate internally illuminated signs, 1 no. free standing internally illuminated flagpole sign, 3 no. wall mounted externally illuminated poster panel display boards, and 1 no. free standing externally illuminated poster display board), covered trolley bay (58sqm) 88 no. vehicular parking spaces (3 no. disabled, 3 no. parent and child, 2 no. EV charging spaces and 80 no. regular) and 8 no. bicycle parking spaces. (3) A cafe/coffee shop (221.63 sqm Gross Floor Space) of two storey equivalent height with mezzanine area, signage and associated external seating area. (4) An office building (664.19 sqm Gross Floor Space) of two storey equivalent height to include lobby and reception areas, ground floor private offices, meeting rooms, staff room, IT room, open plan offices and toilet facilities at ground and first floor, and associated signage. (5) A Commercial Building (622.92sqm Gross Floor Space) ranging in equivalent height between one to two storeys at the entrance to the site from St. Ann’s Road to include restaurant /delicatessen (158.31 sqm at ground floor ) with associa

Location / address

Site of former Blarney Park Hotel , and Leisure Centre , St Anns Road Monacnapa

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

14 Oct 2020

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

8 Dec 2020

Final grant date

14 Dec 2021

Appeal lodged

12 Jan 2021

Appeal decision date

21 Jan 2022

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   14 Oct 2020

2. Decision: REFUSED

   8 Dec 2020

3. Appeal lodged

   12 Jan 2021

4. Final grant

   14 Dec 2021

5. Appeal decided

   21 Jan 2022