University College Cork, Distillery Fields, North Mall
Approved in Dec 2023. Building started in 2026.
- 9 Apr 2021Received
- 21 Mar 2022Conditional
- 13 Dec 2023Final approval
- 26 Aug 2026Building started
- Status
- Building startedi
- Decision
- Conditional · 21 Mar 2022
- Council
- Cork City Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 3.00 ha
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Permission for development of a new research facility at the site at: University College Cork, Distillery Fields, North Mall, Cork T23XA50. The proposed development will consist of: Construction of a new purpose-built research facility comprising of approximately 16,135 sqm (GIA) rising from 4 storeys at the east to 7 storeys at the west. This comprises a mix of research laboratories, with support accommodation of seminar rooms, offices, exhibition space and café. Construction of a separate stand-alone two storey utilities building of approximately 190 sqm which incorporates a new sub-station (relocating an existing sub-station on the site). Construction of a new walled enclosure to contain a central gas store, water tanks, bins and general storage areas. Construction of two single storey secure bike parking structures, 60.5 sqm and 80.5 sqm. Relocation and rationalisation of the existing 154 car parking spaces into a new central car park. All ancillary development including site wide landscaping. In order to facilitate the above proposals, which are in line with the National Planning Framework and Cork City Development Plan 2015-21 objectives (refer to the Urban Design Framework Section 2), the former Irish Distillers Bottling Plant, associated parking, hard standing and existing utility buildings are to be demolished. The equipment, processes and operations in the new laboratory building will be subject to a Trade Effluent Licence and biannual testing on emissions to atmosphere for several parameters to ensure that the stated limits are not exceeded. This will be an extension of Tyndall's current licensing agreements. The development will involve works adjacent to Alderman Reilly's Bridge (PS814) and will be within the curtilage of Distillery House and Chimney (PS813), which are protected structures identified on the Record of Protected Structures of the Cork City Development Plan 2015-2021. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and 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
Planning details
- Reference
- 2140068
- Local authority
- Cork City Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 9 Apr 2021
- Observations close
- 14 May 2021 (closed 1985 days ago)
- Decision due
- 21 Mar 2022 · decided 21 Mar 2022
- Decision
- Conditional on 21 Mar 2022
- Site area
- 3.00 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 62 · 500 m · 5 years
- Awaiting decision17/18 Blarney Street, Cork
- Awaiting decisionOld Market Place and Blarney Street, Gurranabraher, Cork
- Awaiting decision15 Lancaster Quay, Cork, T12NP77
- AppealedNo.16 Washington Street West, Cork
- AppealedNo. 14a, Washington Street West, Cork, T12K376
- AppealedNo. 27 Sunday's Well Road, Cork, T23V5X5
- GrantedPresentation Brothers College, Mardyke Walk, Cork, T12VK49
- Granted1 Carriglee, Western Road, Cork, T12A371
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- Refused10 Model Cottages, Blarney Street, Cork, T23H2R4
- Awaiting decision54, Gurranabraher Avenue, Gurranabraher, Cork, T23A7PF
- Appeal decidedFlorence Buildings, 1A Washington Street West, Cork, 4-5 Hanover Place, Cork City T12WK65
- Appeal decided30/31 Washington Street and 16 Washington Street West, Cork
- Granted23, Barrett's Terrace, Gurranebraher, Cork
- Awaiting decisionWoods Alley, Woods Street, Cork
- Appeal decided27 Sundays Well Road , Cork
- Granted110 Blarney Street , Cork
- Granted16 Saint Ritas Avenue , Gurranebraher , Cork
- Refused23 Barretts Terrace , Gurranabraher , Cork
- GrantedUCC Enterprise Centre , Distillery Fields , North Mall
- WithdrawnNumber 4a and 5 , Adelaide Street , Cork City
- Commenced19 Dyke Parade , Cork City
- GrantedFirst Floor , 11 North Abbey Street , Cork
- Granted32 and 33/34 , Washington Street West , Cork
- GrantedNo. 7 , Mardyke Street , Cork
- GrantedThe Mercy University Hospital , Grenville Place/Prospect Row , Centre
- Granted93 Blarney Street , Sundays Well , Cork City
- GrantedEdel House , Grattan Street , Cork
- Withdrawn93 Blarney Street , Sundays Well , Cork City
- WithdrawnNo. 15 , North Mall , Cork City
- WithdrawnNo. 15 , North Mall , Cork City
- Granted19 North Main Street , Cork City
- GrantedNo. 9 , Saint Vincents View , Mardyke Walk
- CommencedNo. 40 Coach Street , Cork
- GrantedMercy University Hospital , Grenville Place , Cork
- Granted29 Coach Street , Cork
- Withdrawn110 Blarney Street , Cork
- GrantedGeorge Boole House , 5 Grenville Place , Cork City
- Granted4 Nicholas Well Lane , Blarney Street , Gurranabraher
- GrantedNo. 8 Wyses Cottages , Blarney Street , Cork
- GrantedCentra , 93-96 North Main Street , Co. Cork
- CommencedPresentation Brothers College , Mardyke , Cork
- Withdrawn5 Grenville Place , Cork City
- Granted22 Mount Eden Rise , Blarney Street , Cork
- CommencedDepartment of Music Building , St. Vincents Seminary , Sundays Well Road
- WithdrawnUniversity College Cork , Distillery Fields North Mall Cork T23XA50 , Crossing to Grenville Place/Lee Maltings
- Granted354 Blarney Street , Gurranabraher , Cork
- GrantedAmnis House , Western Road , Cork
- Granted276 Blarney Street , Cork
- CommencedNo.16 , Washington Street West , Cork
- GrantedThe Granary Theatre , Dyke Parade , Cork
- WithdrawnThe Joshua Tree Bar , 69-70 Blarney Street , Cork
- Granted18 Rock Cottages , North Mall , Cork
- Granted12 Winters Hill , Sundays Well , Cork
- CommencedUCC Enterprise Centre , Distillery Fields , North Mall
- Commenced325 Blarney Street , Cork
- GrantedNos. 92-96 , North Main Street , Cork
- Granted12 Saint Theresas Road , Gurranabraher , Cork
- GrantedNo.16 , Washington Street West , Cork
- CommencedGrand Central Bar , 1 and 2 Court House Street , and 1 and 2 James Street
- Commenced1A University Place , Western Road , Cork
- Granted29 North Main Street , Cork
- Refused25 Washington Street West , Cork
Homes nearby
- For sale29 Altus, Sundays Well Road, Cork, T23 X37N
- For sale31 Altus, Sunday's Well, Cork, T23 X902
- For saleApartment 6, Block C, Grenville Court, Cork City Centre, Co. Cork, T12 RX51
- For sale26 Sundays Well Avenue, Sunday's Well, Co. Cork, T23 F8YV
- For saleApartment 10, The Moorings, Millerd Street, Cork City Centre, Co. Cork, T12 PC91
- For sale31 Sundays Well Avenue, Sunday's Well, Co. Cork, T23 RCW2
Appeal
Appeal ABP-313328-22 (status unknown), not yet matched.
Building started
- 26 Aug 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0146761CY
Zoning
Protected high-amenity landscape. Development is resisted to preserve the character of the area.
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
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.
Reserved for civic, religious, community, education, health-care and social infrastructure.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 193
- Recorded monument · 7
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
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| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
2140068 is a planning application to Cork City Council for permission for development of a new research facility at the site at: University College, received on 9 Apr 2021; permission was granted with conditions on 21 Mar 2022.