Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) of 100 no. residential units comprising 100 no. residential units comprising 63 no. dwelling houses, 23 no. apartment units and 14 no. apartment or duplex units, a creche facility and all ancillary site development works at lands associated with the Former St. Ann’s Hydropathic Establishment, St Ann’s Hill, Kilnamucky, Tower, Blarney, Cork. The proposed development consists of:
(A) The partial demolition, conservation and refurbishment of the remains of the former St. Ann’s Hydropathic Establishment which is a Protected Structure (Reference PS1168), to facilitate integration into a proposed two storey apartment building containing 16 no. apartment units (8 no. 1 bedroom and 8 no. 2 bedroom) and an adjacent two storey mixed-use building, providing a creche at ground floor and 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments at first floor
(B) The partial demolition, conservation and refurbishment of the remains of former stable buildings to facilitate integration into 6 no. terrace units (1 no. 4 bedroom, 3 no. 3 bedroom and 2 no. 2 bedroom)
(C) The refurbishment and change of use of a former Coach House to 1 no. 3 bedroom detached dwelling house
(D) The construction of a two storey apartment building accommodating 5 no. apartment units (2 no. 2 bedroom and 3 no. 1 bedroom)
(E) The construction of a 2-3 storey apartment or duplex building accommodating 14 no. units (7 no. 2 bedroom and 7 no. 1 bedroom)
(F) The proposed development also provides for the construction of an additional 56 no. detached, semi-detached and terraced dwelling houses comprising 15 no. 4 bedroom, 17 no. 3 bedroom and 24 no. 2 bedroom units
(G) The proposed development also includes the restoration of the former Clock Tower structure and parkland which served the former St. Ann’s Hydropathic Establishment
(H) Access to the proposed development will be provided via an existing vehicular entrance and internal road from the R617 permitted by Cork County Council Planning Reference 18 or 7111 (An Bord Pleanala Reference 305373-19) as amended by Cork City Council Planning Reference 23 or 41719 (An Bord Pleanala Reference 316276-23)
(I) Ancillary site development works include the provision of bicycle and bin storage facilities. The proposed development consists of or comprises the carrying out of works to a Protected Structure. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The LRD application may also be inspected online.
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