For retention permission and permission for development at the former CWS Workwear site, Boland Industrial Estate…

Application details

Planning reference

26/44563

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

For retention permission and permission for development at the former CWS Workwear site, Boland Industrial Estate, Fitz's Boreen, Old Mallow Road, Cork, T23RC99. The development for which retention permission is sought comprises the demolition of the warehouse building. (The existing site conditions comprising asphalt surfacing to the west and south of the site, the vehicular access route, entrance and associated gate, ESB substation, metal shed, existing services, and the 2.4m high palisade fencing, will remain in situ). The development for which permission is sought comprises the use and development of the site for self-storage container facility, including: Partial resurfacing of existing hard standing surface area with asphalt and compact gravel; The provision of 208 no. storage containers (comprising 10ft and 20ft units); A security office/check-in unit) (c. 13.1 sqm); A canteen unit (c. 13.1 sqm); Site lighting and CCTV; The provision of 2 no. car parking spaces and 4 no. bicycle parking spaces; Signage (display area c. 1.1 sqm) located at the entrance to the subject site; Removal of 1 no. existing container; Hard and soft landscaping; Connection to existing site services (foul and surface water drainage and water supply); and All other associated site works.

Location / address

The former CWS Workwear site, Boland Industrial Estate, Fitz's Boreen, Old Mallow Road, Cork, T23RC99

Applicant

Titan Containers Ireland Ltd.

Agent

Linda Colleran

Application type

RETENTION

Received / registered

3 Mar 2026

Ward / district

COMMONS

Grid reference

566673, 574545

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   3 Mar 2026

2. Decision due

   Target date

   27 April 2026

   Current decision target recorded by the council.