Melbourne Business Park, Cork planning approved in 2026

What’s proposed

For retention permission for: (1) The amalgamation of Unit 10 11 at

Reference: 26/44713
Local authority: Cork City Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 5 May 2026
Observations close: 9 Jun 2026 (closed 123 days ago)
Decision due: 29 Jun 2026 · decided 25 Jun 2026
Decision: Conditional permission on 25 Jun 2026
Proposed development: For retention permission for: (1) The amalgamation of Unit 10 11 at
As published by the register.
Site area: 211 m² 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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