Planning application 26/44506
503-Bed Student Accommodation at Sullivan's Quay
Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, Cork
Current status
Under appeal
Latest milestone
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
14 Sept 2026
Application timeline
Key milestones
Council and An Coimisiún Pleanála milestones.
Application received
Decision: Conditional Permission
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
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Why this application matters
Student housing
The scheme provides 503 student beds in 67 shared apartments, with apartment sizes ranging from four to eight bedrooms.
Built form
Accommodation would be arranged in two blocks ranging from five to 11 storeys, replacing an existing ESB substation on the site.
Amenities and active frontage
Residents’ facilities include reception, a landscaped communal courtyard, gym, entertainment room and student hub. A ground-floor café and retail unit would face Sullivan’s Quay.
Street works
The proposal includes public-realm upgrades along Sullivan’s Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, plus a new loading bay on Sullivan’s Quay.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 26/44506
- Council
- Cork City Council
- Proposal description
- Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) For development of this site at Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, Cork. The development will consist of: the removal of an existing ESB Substation and the construction of a 503 no. bed Purpose-Built Student Accommodation development to be provided in 2 no. blocks ranging in height from 5 to 11 storeys and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development provides for 67 no. apartments ranging in size from 4 to 8 bedrooms with associated tenant amenity facilities including a reception area, landscaped communal courtyard, gymnasium, entertainment room, student hub, bin stores and bicycle stores. The proposed development will also include a ground floor café and retail unit accessed from Sullivan's Quay with ancillary ESB substation and other plant/service areas at ground floor and rooftop level. The proposed development also includes public realm upgrades on Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, and the provision of a new loading bay on Sullivan's Quay. LRD Website: www.SullivansQuayLRD.ie
- Location / address
- Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, Cork
- Applicant
- Bam Property Ltd.
- Agent
- Harry Walsh
- Application type
- Permission
- Received / registered
- 5 Feb 2026
- Council decision
- Conditional Permission
- Council decision date
- 17 Aug 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 14 Sept 2026
- Ward / district
- SOUTH GATE A
- Grid reference
- 567385, 571562
Application location
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