We, EMR Projects Ltd, intend to apply for permission for development at this site (6.7 ha) on existing greenfield lands…

Application details

Planning reference

21/7264

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

We, EMR Projects Ltd, intend to apply for permission for development at this site (6.7 ha) on existing greenfield lands at Knockgriffin (Imokilly) and Water Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork. The application site is bounded by existing fields in agricultural use to the north, the Nordic Enterprise Park to the east, the Cork to Midleton rail line to the south and two dwelling houses to the west accessed via Castle Rock Avenue. The development will consist of the demolition and removal of existing derelict buildings, structures, outbuildings and hardstanding (total 842sq.m) and the construction of a mixed-use scheme comprising 284no. residential units, a Childcare Facility, a Retail unit, a Café unit, a Medical clinic, Office units and all associated ancillary accommodation, site and development works. The residential units will contain 214no. apartment/duplex units comprising 138no. one-bedroom units, 64no. two-bedroom units and 12no. three-bedroom units and 70 no. houses comprising 13no. two-bedroom dwellings, 53no. three-bedroom dwellings, and 4no. four-bedroom dwellings. The total gross floorspace (GFA) of the overall development is 38,945sq.m of which 31,420sq.m is residential (including 4,070sq.m undercroft car park for Block C and Block D) and 7,525sq.m is non-residential. The development is described below on a block by block basis as follows: Block A (1,237sq.m GFA): 5 storey apartment building consisting of 14no. apartment units comprising 6no. one-bedroom units and 8 no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (183sq.m) at ground floor level, 15no. car parking spaces, 3no. visitor car parking spaces, 22no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces in a designated bike store (18sq.m) located externally at ground floor level and 8no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (9sq.m). Block B (1,237sq.m GFA): 5 storey apartment building consisting of 14 no. apartment units comprising 6 no. one-bedroom units and 8 no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (178sq.m) at ground floor level, 16no. car parking spaces, 3no. visitor car parking spaces, 22 no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces in a designated bike store (18sq.m) located externally at ground floor level and 8no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (9sq.m). Block C (9,585sq.m GFA): 6 storey apartment building consisting of 100no. Independent Living Units comprising 83no. one-bedroom units and 17no. two-bedroom units, associated private balconies and communal open space (585sq.m) at podium level above undercroft, 40no. car parking spaces located within the undercroft car park, 130no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces located within the undercroft car park and 50no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (58sq.m), ESB substation (28sq.m), ESB metre room (12sq.m), switch room (15sq.m), and plant/store room (15sq.m). Block D (5,635sq.m GFA): 7 storey apartment building consisting of 62 no. apartment units comprising 31 no. one-bedroom units and 31 no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (646sq.m) at podium level above undercroft, 83no. car parking spaces for residential use located within the undercroft car park, 13no. surface car parking spaces, 130no. secure cycle parking spaces located within the undercroft and 94no. external visitor cycle parking spaces. Block D also includes the provision of a childcare facility (365sq.m GFA) with associated outdoor play area (123sq.m) and associated communal bin stores (76sq.m), and plant rooms (177sq.m). Block E (7160sq.m GFA): 4 storey retail/ office/medical clinic building (4,626sq.m GFA) and sub-grade car park (2,534sq.m) comprising 1no. retail unit (184s.qm) located at ground floor level, 1no. café (232sq.m) located at ground floor level with additional entrance (12sq.m), and associated outdoor dining terrace (207sq.m) at first floor level, medical clinic (1985sq.m) comprising reception areas, treatment rooms, staff changing room, staff canteen, WCs, store and admin rooms located at ground, first, second and third floors, office use (1145sq.m) located on ground, first, second and third floor levels. Block E is served by 104no. car parking spaces and 40no. covered secure cycle parking spaces, and 16no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated bin stores (33.sq.m), plant rooms (76sq.m) and ESB Substation (23sq.m). Block F (1,811 sq.m GFA): 3 storey duplex building consisting of 18 no. duplex units comprising 9no. one-bedroom units and 9 no. three-bedroom units with associated private balconies and private amenity gardens, communal open space (254 sq.m) at ground level, 21no. car parking spaces, 3 visitor parking spaces, 40no.secure and covered cycle parking spaces located in designated bike stores (32sq.m), 12no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (18sq.m). Block G (606 sq.m GFA): 3 storey duplex building consisting of 6 no. duplex units comprising 3 no. one-bedroom units and 3 no. three-bedroom units with associated private balconies and private amenity gardens, communal open space (140sq.m) at ground level, 8no. car parking spaces, 1no. visitor parking space, 22no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces located in designated bike store (18sq.m), 6no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin store (9sq.m). The proposed development also includes the construction of 70 no. two storey semi-detached and terraced dwellinghouses comprising 13no. two-bedroom dwellings, 53no. three-bedroom dwellings, and 4no. four-bedroom dwellings with on curtilage car parking of 2no. spaces per dwelling. The proposed development also includes the provision of 2no. additional Kiosk Substations (8sq.m) located to the rear of house no. 50, ESB Substation (7sq.m) located to the rear of Apartment Block A, the provision of public open space (12,374sq.m) in the form of pocket parks with associated children’s play areas. A greenway is also proposed as part of this application along the southern boundary of the site running northward between Blocks C/D and Block E with connections to adjoining lands further east. Future connections and linkages to adjoining lands are also provided throughout the development. Vehicular access to serve the proposed development will be provided from a new road connected to the permitted Part 8 scheme to be delivered under the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund and additional access from the existing Castle Avenue Road located to the west of the subject lands. The development will include 450no. car parking spaces of which 334 are to serve the residential units with the remainder serving the non-residential element of the development as described above. Planning permission is also sought for all associated site development and landscape works including the provision of internal road network, boundary treatment, hard and soft landscaping, provision of foul, surface water and water services on site with connections and modifications to existing network, the provision of an attenuation pond to the south of Block E and additional blue infrastructure to accommodate integrated drainage solutions to the west of the proposed LIHAF Road and undergrounding of existing overhead power lines. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

Location / address

Lands at Knockgriffin (Imokilly) and Water Rock Midleton Co.Cork

Applicant

EMR Projects Ltd

Agent

KPMG Future Analytics

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

6 Dec 2021

Valid date

10 Dec 2021

Council status

Application Closed

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

13 Sept 2022

Final grant date

27 Jan 2023

Appeal lodged

28 Sept 2022

Appeal decision

Appeal withdrawn S.140(1)(a)

Appeal decision date

27 Jan 2023

Grid reference

186497.53, 74198.38

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   6 Dec 2021

2. Decision: Conditional Permission

   13 Sept 2022

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   28 Sept 2022Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Final grant

   27 Jan 2023

5. Appeal decision: Appeal withdrawn S.140(1)(a)

   27 Jan 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case