Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at lands located at Ardarostig and Ballinaspig More, Waterfall Road…

Application details

Planning reference

2443209

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at lands located at Ardarostig and Ballinaspig More, Waterfall Road, Bishopstown, Cork. The development will consist of: 164 no. residential units comprising of (i) 64 no. 3-bedroom semi-detached and terraced dwellings served by private open space in the form of private gardens, (ii) 54 no. apartments contained within 2 no. part 4, part 5 storey apartment blocks comprising 24 no. 2-bedroom apartments and 30 no. 1-bedroom apartments all served by balconies and/or ground floor terraces and (iii) 46 no. duplex units contained within 3 no. 3-storey terraced buildings and 1 no. part 3, part 4 storey terraced building comprised of 23 no. 2-bedroom and 23 no. 3-bedroom units, all served by balconies and/or ground floor terraces. The proposed development will provide for a new vehicular access and pedestrian/cycle entrances onto Waterfall Road, improvement works on Waterfall Road comprising a traffic calming gateway, a two-way cycle track and pedestrian footpath along the site frontage to Waterfall Road, with a toucan crossing to connect these works to the local active travel network. The proposed infrastructure development works also include the erection of a steel lattice ESB mast, associated undergrounding of powerlines, wastewater, surface water and water utility services. The proposed development provides for a creche and associated external play area, outdoor amenity areas, landscaping, acoustic noise barrier along the northern boundary, car parking, bicycle parking, bin stores, ESB substation, public lighting, roof mounted solar panels, green roofs, and all ancillary site development works. LRD Website: www.waterfallroadlrd.com

Location / address

Lands at Ardarostig and , Ballinaspig More , Waterfall Road

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

26 Aug 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

27 Jan 2025

Appeal lodged

24 Feb 2025

Appeal decision

Grant Permissions with Conditions

Appeal decision date

5 Jun 2025

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   26 Aug 2024

2. Decision: REFUSED

   27 Jan 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   24 Feb 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant Permissions with Conditions

   5 Jun 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

5. Construction commenced

   15 Dec 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data

6. Construction commenced

   5 May 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data