Permission for development at Turners Cross Retail Park (Formerly Kinsale Road Retail Park), Kinsale Road, Cork, Co.

Application details

Planning reference

26/44500

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development at Turners Cross Retail Park (Formerly Kinsale Road Retail Park), Kinsale Road, Cork, Co. Cork. The development will consist of: The construction of 2 no. single storey cafe/restaurant units with ancillary takeaway use (Unit 1- 232 sq.m and Unit 2- 186 sq.m to be located within the western section of the existing car park of Turners Cross Retail Park. The buildings have an overall height of 5.2m and 4.5m respectively; Both units include ancillary 3.5m wide drive thru lanes, canopy and service hatch on the western elevation of the units, height restrictor/entrance barriers on the access lanes; The development includes associated drive thru directional signage, order stations and menu board/advertisement signage for both units and tenant signage is provided on all elevations for each unit; The development includes alterations to the existing car park including removal of existing steps to Kinsale Road and provision of new pedestrian footpaths to the north and east of the units; The development includes the removal of 72 no. existing car parking spaces and provision of 2 no. new accessible spaces and 3 no. EV charging spaces to the east of the proposed units and 12 no. cycle parking spaces. The development includes associated outdoor seating, soft and hard landscaping and external waste storage area and all associated development.

Location / address

Turners Cross Retail Park (Formerly Kinsale Road Retail Park), Kinsale Road, Cork

Applicant

Motor Services Limited

Agent

Tom Hegarty

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

4 Feb 2026

Ward / district

TURNER'S CROSS D

Grid reference

567752, 569822

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   4 Feb 2026

2. Decision due

   Target date

   31 March 2026

   Current decision target recorded by the council.