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Cork City Council · 2241299

Kent (Cheannt) Station, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork City

Approved, built and signed off.

  1. 28 Jul 2022Received
  2. 21 Sept 2022Conditional
  3. 2 Nov 2022Final approval
  4. 21 Sept 2023Building started
  5. 10 Apr 2025Signed off
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Status
Building started
Decision
Conditional · 21 Sept 2022
Council
Cork City Council
Type
PERMISSION
Site
1.58 ha

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What’s proposed

Permission for development at Kent (Cheannt) Station, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork City, County Cork, T23E6TD. The proposed upgrade works, at Kent Station, comprises extension and alterations to the existing station, across approximately 13,725.8m2. The proposed development works to the Protected Structure of Kent Station to facilitate the through running of commuter services comprise: (A) Doubled sided 220m long , 6m wide extension to existing Platform 5 to create an extended platform 5 and new platform 6. (B) A Y-shaped, steel canopy (on the extended platform), c.3.5m in height and c.6m wide. (C) A new 113m long retaining wall structure, between 0.5m-2.1m in height, with a 1m handrail atop, between the existing mainline and the adjoining depot sidings. (D) The removal of 945m and reinstatement of approximately 1,110m of track. (E) Reinstatement of the disused eastern access subway to the existing station subway from Platform 5, via the construction of a new staircase. (F) Extension of existing stormwater (SW) network. (G) Removal of redundant signal cabin adjacent to existing track 6 and demolition of c.30m of existing platform 5. (H) Installation of lighting and platform furniture. (I) All associated enabling and ancillary works including site investigations and temporary c. 800m2 construction compound. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been completed for the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Planning details

Reference
2241299
Local authority
Cork City Council
Status
Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received
28 Jul 2022
Observations close
1 Sept 2022 (closed 1495 days ago)
Decision due
21 Sept 2022 · decided 21 Sept 2022
Decision
Conditional on 21 Sept 2022
Proposed development
Permission for development at Kent (Cheannt) Station, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork City, County Cork, T23E6TD. The proposed upgrade works, at Kent Station, comprises extension and alterations to the existing station, across approximately 13,725.8m2. The proposed development works to the Protected Structure of Kent Station to facilitate the through running of commuter services comprise: (A) Doubled sided 220m long , 6m wide extension to existing Platform 5 to create an extended platform 5 and new platform 6. (B) A Y-shaped, steel canopy (on the extended platform), c.3.5m in height and c.6m wide. (C) A new 113m long retaining wall structure, between 0.5m-2.1m in height, with a 1m handrail atop, between the existing mainline and the adjoining depot sidings. (D) The removal of 945m and reinstatement of approximately 1,110m of track. (E) Reinstatement of the disused eastern access subway to the existing station subway from Platform 5, via the construction of a new staircase. (F) Extension of existing stormwater (SW) network. (G) Removal of redundant signal cabin adjacent to existing track 6 and demolition of c.30m of existing platform 5. (H) Installation of lighting and platform furniture. (I) All associated enabling and ancillary works including site investigations and temporary c. 800m2 construction compound. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been completed for the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
As published by the register.
Site area
1.58 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Building started

  • 21 Sept 2023 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0009147CY

Zoning

G1 — Open space with recreation

Open space with active recreational amenities — pitches, courts, play areas.

N6 — Strategic infrastructure

Land tied to a national or strategic asset (airport, port, rail corridor). Uses are controlled by that asset's own plan.

Protections nearby 250 m

No mapped flood area nearby.

  • NIAH-recorded building · 136
    Beechmount; gates/railings/walls
  • Recorded monument · 3
    Country house; Railway station

Where this comes from

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.

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Summary

2241299 is a planning application to Cork City Council for permission for development at Kent (Cheannt) Station, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork City, received on 28 Jul 2022; permission was granted with conditions on 21 Sept 2022.