Permission for development which will consist of (i) the partial demolition of the existing ruined building in the south…

Application details

Planning reference

2342162

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development which will consist of (i) the partial demolition of the existing ruined building in the south west corner of the site; (ii) The construction of 2 no. apartment blocks ranging in height from 5 to 6 storeys containing 44 no. apartment units comprised of 1 no. studio apartment, 9 no. 1-bed apartments, 29 no. 2-bed apartments, and 5 no. 3 bed apartments all served by open space in the form of balconies and/or ground floor terraces; (iii) The construction of 4 no. 3 storey 4 bed mews houses; (iv) the development will be accessed via a new vehicular entrance off Ashton Park. The proposal includes improvement works on the junction between Ashton Park and Blackrock Road and includes the provision of a controlled pedestrian crossing on Blackrock Road to the north and an uncontrolled crossing on Ashton Park to the west as part of enabling infrastructure as well as the re-instatement of the existing historical public lane (Ashton Avenue) from Blackrock Road running west of no. 1 Ashton Place, which will be used as a pedestrian and cycle access into the development. The proposed development provides for outdoor amenity areas (including podium level amenity space), landscaping, car parking, bicycle parking, bin stores, ESB substation, public lighting, roof mounted solar panels, signage, and all ancillary site development works.

Location / address

Lands associated with, 1 and 2 Ashton Place and, Ashton Park

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

17 Jul 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

4 Apr 2024

Final grant date

22 Jan 2025

Appeal lodged

9 Apr 2024

Appeal decision

Grant permission with conditions

Appeal decision date

12 Mar 2025