Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork
Approved in Jul 2023. No sign of building yet.
- 22 Dec 2022Received
- 24 Feb 2023Conditional
- 6 Jul 2023Final approval
- 6 Jul 2028Approval runs out
- Status
- Appeal decided — granted
- Decision
- Conditional · 24 Feb 2023
- Council
- Cork City Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 5,004 m²
What’s proposed
In plain English
New student accommodation complex with 205 bedspaces at Rossa Avenue
The applicant wants to demolish an existing house and student building to construct a new student accommodation complex. This includes townhouses, apartment blocks, and various student amenity spaces.
- Includes 15 three-storey townhouses and 3 four-storey apartment blocks
- Provides 205 bedspaces and 104 cycle parking spaces
- Features a central courtyard and 2 roof terraces
- Includes a cinema room, study rooms, lounges, and games area
Written by AI from the council’s description
An AI model rewrote the council’s description below in everyday words on 9 Oct 2026. It was told to use only that text, and every number it wrote was checked against it. It says nothing about whether the application will be approved. The council’s wording and planning file are the record.
The council’s description
Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at a site located at Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork. The development consists of: The demolition of an existing detached dwelling house and student accommodation building 'Courtville' to allow for the construction of a purpose built Student Accommodation complex containing 205 bedspaces consisting of: 15 no. 3-storey 7-bedroom townhouses (105 bedspaces), 1 no. 3-storey 6-bedroom townhouse (6 bedspaces), and 3 no. 4-storey apartment blocks (Building A, Building B and Building C) containing 15 no. apartments ranging in size from 1-8 bedrooms (94 bedspaces); Student amenities including a reception, an office, a cinema room, study rooms, lounges, meeting rooms and a games area, and; Open space in the form of a central courtyard and 2 no. roof terraces. The proposed development will be served by 2 no. pedestrian access points located on the eastern and western boundaries, 4 no. set-down car-parking spaces, 104 no. cycle parking spaces and 1 no. loading bay. The development will also include landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting, ESB substation, bin storage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. LRD Website: www.rossaavenuelrd.ie
Planning details
- Reference
- 2241677
- Local authority
- Cork City Council
- Status
- Appeal decided — granted · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 22 Dec 2022
- Decision due
- 24 Feb 2023 · decided 24 Feb 2023
- Decision
- Conditional on 24 Feb 2023
- Site area
- 5,004 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 8 · 500 m · 12 months
- Awaiting decision10 Allendale Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork
- GrantedBishopstown House, Murphy's Farm, Ballinaspig More, Cork
- GrantedScoil An Spioraid Naoimh, Curraheen Road, Bishopstown, Cork, T12X030
- Granted120 Uam Var Drive, Bishopstown, Cork
- Granted59 Uam Var Drive, Bishopstown, Cork
- Appeal decided44, Melbourn Road, Bishopstown, Cork, T12KC6X
- GrantedMTU Campus, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork
- Appeal decidedNo.1, Allendale Drive, Melbourn Road, Bishopstown, Cork
- Granted3 Woburn Drive , Bishopstown , Cork
- GrantedScoil an Spioraid Naoimh , Curraheen Road , Bishopstown
- Granted82 Westgate Road , Bishopstown Cork
- GrantedMunster Technological University , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- CommencedSite of former Rose Cottage adjacent to West Cott , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- Commenced76 Westgate Road , Bishopstown , Cork
- GrantedMunster Technological University , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- CommencedDesmur , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- CommencedMunster Technological University , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- Commenced31 Fremont Drive , Bishopstown , Cork
- GrantedNexus Hall Student Centre , Munster Technological University , Bishopstown
- Granted84 Westgate Road , Bishopstown , Cork
- WithdrawnNo. 32 Melbourn Road , Bishopstown , Cork
- WithdrawnStudent Centre , Munster Technological University , Bishopstown
- Commenced8 Elton Lawn , Bishopstown , Cork
- CommencedDuarigle , 24 Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- CommencedCordal , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- Withdrawn120 Uam Var Drive , Bishopstown , Cork
- Commenced16 Kenley Crescent , Bishopstown , Cork
- Granted43 Allendale Avenue , Bishopstown , Cork
- WithdrawnBishopstown Senior Citizens , Housing Association Ltd. , Aras Leon Murphys Farm
- Appeal decidedNo.5 Chestnut Grove , Bishopstown , Cork
- CommencedMunster Technological University , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- Commenced42 Uam Var Avenue , Bishopstown , Cork
- CommencedMelbourn Building , 53 Melbourn Road , Bishopstown
- Commenced44 Melbourn Road , Bishopstown , Cork
- RefusedTeach Rosa , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- GrantedThe Haven , Rossa Avenue , Bishopstown
- Granted44 Melbourn Road , Bishopstown , Cork
Homes nearby
- For sale49 Allendale Avenue, Bishopstown, Co. Cork, T12 TPW8
- For sale49 Allendale Avenue, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork, T12 TPW8
- For sale45 Allendale Avenue, Bishopstown, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork, T12 TC6N
- For sale95 Leesdale, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork, T12 R70X
- For saleSaint Bernadette'S, 31 Melbourn Avenue, Bishopstown, Co. Cork, T12 N83X
- For sale2 Kenley Crescent, Bishopstown, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork, T12 K2CD
Appeal
Appeal ABP-316101-23 (status unknown), not yet matched.
Zoning
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 |
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| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
2241677 is a planning application to Cork City Council for permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at a site located at Rossa, received on 22 Dec 2022; permission was granted with conditions on 24 Feb 2023.