Former O Mahony Packaging Building, Melbourne Road, Bishopstown
Approved in Jan 2021.
- 18 Nov 2020Received
- 21 Jan 2021Conditional
- 4 Mar 2021Final approval
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 21 Jan 2021
- Council
- Cork City Council
- Type
- RETENTION
- Site
- 6,236 m²
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Permission to complete and retain variations to Blocks A and B of permitted student apartment development (Planning Reg. No. 16/37034 and PL28.248665) at the former O'Mahony Packing Building, Melbourne Road, Bishopstown, by the omission of permitted student bedrooms and staff apartment at ground floor level and their replacement with; Student social/community room, reception and administration office, Gym, laundry, bin store, plant room, study room, storage areas, and 3 no. one-bedroom studio apartments; together with all associated modifications to first, second and third floor levels and alterations to elevations, including an increase of 700mm in the ground floor ceiling height. For clarity, the total number of student bedrooms in the development is to be reduced from 348 to 342
Planning details
- Reference
- 2039676
- Local authority
- Cork City Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 18 Nov 2020
- Observations close
- 23 Dec 2020 (closed 2123 days ago)
- Decision due
- 21 Jan 2021 · decided 21 Jan 2021
- Decision
- Conditional on 21 Jan 2021
- Site area
- 6,236 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 24 · 500 m · 5 years
- GrantedUnit 10/11, Melbourne Business Park, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12C990
- CommencedBoston Scientific Ireland Ltd., Cork Business and Technology Park, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12YK88
- WithdrawnUnits 10/11, Melbourne Business Park, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12C990
- GrantedIDA Business & , Technology Park , Model Farm Road
- Commenced90 Rossbrook , Model Farm Road , Cork
- GrantedUnit 8 , Melbourne Business Park , Model Farm Road
- CommencedBoston Scientific reland Ltd. , Cork Business and Technology Park , Model Farm Road
- GrantedMunster Technological University , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
Show all 24
- CommencedBoston Scientific Ireland Ltd , Cork Business and , Technology Park
- Granted52 Rossbrook , Model Farm Road , Cork
- CommencedMunster Technological University , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- CommencedBoston Scientific Ireland Ltd. , Cork Business & Technology Park , Model Farn Road
- GrantedUnit 6 , Block A , Melbourne Business Park
- GrantedNexus Hall Student Centre , Munster Technological University , Bishopstown
- WithdrawnStudent Centre , Munster Technological University , Bishopstown
- GrantedMunster Technological University , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- CommencedBoston Scientific Ireland Ltd. , Cork Business & Technology Park , Model Farm Road
- WithdrawnBoston Scientific Ireland Ltd. , Cork Business & Technology Park , Model Farm Road
- GrantedThe Rubicon Centre , Munster Technological University , Bishopstown
- CommencedMunster Technological University , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- Granted77 Rossbrook , Model Farm Road , Cork
- CommencedMelbourn Building , 53 Melbourn Road , Bishopstown
- CommencedCork College of FET , Bishopstown Campus , Rossa Avenue
- Appeal decidedNo.19 Kenley Avenue , Model Farm Road , Cork
Homes nearby
- For sale4 Woodford, Rossa Avenue, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork, T12 WNC0
- For saleApartment 95, The Behan Block, Parchment Square, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork, T12 YY91
- For saleApartment J11, Edenhall, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork, T12 YW22
- For sale25 Kenley Close, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork, T12 F8YC
- For sale24 Kenley Close, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork, T12 FP1H
- For sale45 Allendale Avenue, Bishopstown, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork, T12 TC6N
Zoning
Zoned for office, research and development and high-technology manufacturing.
An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
2039676 is a planning application to Cork City Council for permission to complete and retain variations to Blocks A and B of permitted student, received on 18 Nov 2020; permission was granted with conditions on 21 Jan 2021.