Permission for the demolition of an existing dwelling and associated shed…

Application details

Planning reference

2140052

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

Permission for the demolition of an existing dwelling and associated shed and the construction of a mixed use convenience retail, residential and café development and all ancillary site development works at "Villa Maria" and adjacent lands, Skehard Road, Cork. The proposed development will be provided in 2 no. 3 storey buildings and Block 1 will accommodate a discount foodstore which will include the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises, with a gross floor area of 1,864m2 (net retail area of 1.337m2), ancillary staff welfare, warehouse area and 151m2 café at ground floor level, with 20 no. residential apartments at first and second floor levels (6 no. 1-bedroom, 12 no. 2-bedroom and 2 no. 3-bedroom units). Block 2 consists of 8 no. apartments (5 no. 1-bedroom and 3 no. 2-bedroomduplex). Ancillary site development works will include surface car parking, ESB substation, external plant, bicycle parking, bin stores, signage, trolley bay, rooftop solar PV panels, site landscaping and shared amenity space. Access to the proposed development will be via a new vehicular entrance to Skehard Road.

Location / address

Villa Maria, and adjacent lands, Skehard Road

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

1 Apr 2021

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

18 Dec 2021

Final grant date

25 May 2022

Appeal lodged

21 Jan 2022

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

25 May 2022