Permission for development at Copley Street, South Terrace, Union Quay and Stable Lane, Cork City.

Application details

Planning reference

2241614

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development at Copley Street, South Terrace, Union Quay and Stable Lane, Cork City. The redevelopment of the site comprises of demolition, construction and change of land use from builder’s providers/storage to educational use and change of use from residential to café and study space and includes the following: Demolition of the former Brooks Haughton Builder’s NMerchant’s buildings, structures, and boundary walls. Construction of a new Cork University Business School (CUBS) building ranging from 3 storeys to 6 storeys. The building will include foyer with coffee dock, lecture theatres, academic offices, study and teaching areas, restaurant, service rooms, bin storage area, bike storage, roof top plant and associated screening, ESB sub-station, rooftop photovoltaic panels and rooftop water tank. Renovation of 18 and 19 South Terrace to provide for a café and study space, including demolition of the two-storey rear extension and boundary wall at 18 South Terrace. Provision of a new pedestrian laneway from Copley Street to South Terrace, with gated access which will be open to the public during CUBS operational hours. Landscaping, including provision of a courtyard garden accessed via South Terrace, roof top terrace and roof top garden. Temporary landscaping of a future expansion area to the east of the site, to provide a temporary pocket park, with 2.1m-2.6m high fencing to South Terrace, Copley Street and Stable Lane. Works to the public realm, including widening of a footpath on Copley Street, the provision of a pedestrian crossing at the western end of Copley Street, and the realignment of existing car parking spaces on Copley Street to include provision for a mobility access space and loading bay, and footpath restoration at South Terrace. All ancillary site development works, and signage, including the provision of services, access, lighting and basement area to provide for plant. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the Planning Authority.

Location / address

Copley Street, South Terrace, Union Quay

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

7 Dec 2022

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

18 Apr 2023

Final grant date

30 May 2023