Permission for development on a site at Bishopstown House, Model Farm Road, Cork. The proposed development will consist of:
(1) the demolition of a minimal number of internal walls, minor internal alterations, and minor elevational changes to the vacant 2-storey Bishopstown House, and a change of use from its former medical/health services use to a) 1no. student house (Unit 22) accessed through the existing entrance door at ground floor level on the northern elevation, with a dining/living room and kitchen at ground floor level and 7no. bedspaces at first floor level, and b) a communal reception, student study hub, and ancillary spaces, all at ground floor level, accessed through 1no. new door and 2no. existing doors at ground floor level on the southern elevation;
(2) the demolition of the existing 2-storey office building to the rear of Bishopstown House;
(3) the construction of a student housing scheme of 21no. student houses (Units 1-21) (163no. bedspaces) in 2no. buildings (Block A and B), including 1no. 3-storey building (Block A) which will consist of a terrace of 11no. student houses (Units 11-21) (11no. 7 bedspace houses), and 1no. part 2-storey, part 3-storey building (Block B) which will consist of a terrace of 10no. student houses (Units 1-10) (2no. 5 bedspace houses and 8no. 7 bedspace houses). The proposed development will consist of 170no. student bedspaces in total;
(4) the demolition and replacement of the existing front site boundary wall and 2no. piers with a new retaining wall with railing, and new footpath;
(5) new entrance gate including pedestrian gate;
(6) demolition and replacement of external steps to the west of Bishopstown House with new external steps, and a raised path and ramp to the rear of Bishopstown House;
(7) 85no. cycle spaces (1no. enclosed bike store and 2no. covered bike stores) and 5no. car parking spaces, including 1no. disabled space and 1no. EV space; and
(8) bin store and all site development, landscaping, boundary treatment, lighting, signage, and drainage works. The proposed development consists of or comprises the carrying out of works to a Protected Structure (Bishopstown House, Ref. No. PS948).
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