Permission for Development on a site which will consist of the demolition of part of the existing Co-Op store…

Application details

Planning reference

26/0299

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Permission for Development on a site which will consist of the demolition of part of the existing Co-Op store, and associated garden centre, agri store, and delivery yard, and the provision of an expanded Co-Op store, and associated part-covered garden centre, agri store and delivery yard; the refurbishment of Annabella Villas (Protected Structure Reg Nos. 70-71) (Unit 1) to provide a restaurant use at lower ground floor and ground floor, to include the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises, and offices on the first floor and second floor; repair works to the Coach Houses (Protected structure Reg No. 72); 7no. new units (Units 2-8) suitable for convenience retail/comparison retail/retail warehousing/restaurant/café use, with retail use to include the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises, and restaurant/café use to include the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises. A glazed connection, for restaurant use, is proposed between the lower ground floor of Annabella Villas (Protected Structure Reg Nos. 70-71) (Unit 1) and Unit 2. The proposed development also provides for the demolition of part of the boundary wall fronting West End; public realm works on West End; car parking; cycle parking; signage; waste management areas; ESB substation; rooftop plant, including solar panels; and all site development, infrastructural and landscaping works, including modifications to the existing access off Park Road, and improved/new pedestrian connections on West End and Park Road. The northern part of the site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA-1). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 20/4925

Location / address

West End And Park Road, Annabella, Mallow, Co.Cork

Applicant

Watfore Ltd.

Application type

Extension of Duration

Received / registered

11 Feb 2026

Council decision

Unconditional Permission

Council decision date

7 Apr 2026

Ward / district

Municipal Districts: Municipal District of Kanturk - Mallow

Grid reference

555314, 598491