We, Dawn Meats Ireland, intend to apply for permission for development at this site (10.8 ha) on existing greenfield/brownfield lands at Knockgriffin (Imokilly), Knockgriffin (Barrymore) and Water Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork. The application site is bounded by existing fields in agricultural use to the north, the Nordic Enterprise Park to the south and east, the Cork to Midleton rail line to the south, and further agricultural lands to the west. The development will consist of the demolition and removal of existing derelict buildings, structures, outbuildings and hardstanding (total 1661sq.m) and the construction of a mixed-use scheme comprising 434no. residential units, a childcare facility, a Research and Development building, a Neighbourhood Centre, a 90-bed Nursing Home and all associated ancillary accommodation, site and development works. The residential element of the development will contain 281no. apartments/duplex units comprising 128no. one-bedroom units, 149no. two-bedroom units, and 4no. three-bedroom units. The proposed scheme also involves the construction of 153no. dwellinghouses comprising 17no. two-bedroom dwellings, 127no. three-bedroom dwellings, 2no. four-bedroom dwellings and 7no. five-bedroom dwellings. The total gross floor area (GFA) of the overall development is 54,428sq.m of which 44,606sq.m is residential (including 3,080sq.m of undercroft car park) and 9,822sq.m is non-residential. The development is described below on a block by block basis as follows:
Block A (5448sq.m GFA): 7 storey apartment building consisting of 63no. apartment units comprising 27no. one-bedroom units, and 36no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, shared landscaped communal open space (1869sq.m in total) with the neighbouring Apartment Block B above undercroft car park, 54no. car parking spaces located within the undercroft car park, 108no. secure cycle parking spaces, 34no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin store (32.5sq.m), communications room (12 sq.m), switch room (12 sq.m) and metre room (20sq.m);
Block B (3449sq.m GFA): 6 storey apartment building consisting of 34no. apartment units comprising 5no. one-bedroom units and 29no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, shared landscaped communal open space (1869sq.m in total) with the neighbouring Apartment Block A above undercroft car park, 43no. car parking spaces located within the undercroft car park, 68no. secure cycle parking spaces, 20no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (78.5sq.m in total), communications room (18sq.m), metre room (32.5sq.m) and plant room (17.5sq.m).
Block C (3676sq.m GFA): 6 storey apartment building consisting of 41no. assisted living units comprising 28no. one-bedroom units and 13no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (375sq.m) above undercroft car park, 17no. car parking spaces located within the undercroft, 60no. secure cycle parking spaces, 24no. visitor cycle parking spaces, and associated communal bin store (15sq.m), switch room (14sq.m), sub station (28sq.m), metre room (20.5sq.m) and plant room (29sq.m). Block C also includes the provision of a childcare facility (408sq.m) with associated external secure and designated play space (100sq.m) with direct access located above the undercroft car park and the provision of 11no. car parking and 16 cycle parking spaces at grade.
Block D (1533sq.m GFA): 6 storey apartment building consisting 17no. apartment units comprising 6no. one-bedroom units, 10no. two-bedroom units and 1no. three bedroom unit with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (149sq.m) at surface level, 21no. car parking spaces at grade, 33no. secure cycle parking spaces in 2no. designated cycle stores (36sq.m in total), 10no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin store (9sq.m) and metre room (2sq.m).
Block E (1533sq.m GFA): 6 storey apartment building consisting 17no. apartment units comprising 6no. one-bedroom units,10no. two-bedroom units and 1no. threebedroom unit with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (151sq.m) at surface level, 21no. car parking spaces at grade, 33no. secure cycle parking stands in 1no. designated cycle store (18sq.m in total), 10no. visitor cycle spaces and associated communal bin stores (9sq.m) and metre room (2sq.m).
Block F (2719sq.m GFA): 3 storey Research and Development (R&D) office building with ancillary accommodation, landscaped communal areas with external seating, 57no. car parking spaces at grade, 44no. cycle parking spaces in 2no. designated secure cycle stores (36sq.m in total), 16no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated bin store (36sq.m), comms room (9sq.m), substation (15sq.m), switch room (15sq.m)
Block G – (5342sq.m GFA): 5 storey Neighbourhood Centre building comprising 3no. retail units at ground floor level (687sq.m) and community use unit (422sq.m), 45no. apartment units at upper floor levels comprising 18no. one-bedroom units, 25no. two-bedroom units and 2no. three-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, landscaped communal open space with external seating (334sq.m), 56no. residential and 10no. commercial car parking spaces at grade, 80no. residential secure cycle parking spaces, 32no. residential visitor cycle parking spaces, located in 4no. designated cycle stores (72sq.m in total) 24no. cycle parking spaces for use by the commercial element of the Neighbourhood Centre and associated external communal bin store (27sq.m), 3no. plant / refuse stores at ground level (85.5sq.m in total), sub station (14sq.m) and metre room (15sq.m)
Block J (2814sq.m GFA): 5 storey apartment building consisting of 40no. apartment units comprising 26no. one-bedroom units and 14no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (260sq.m) above undercroft car park, 50no. car parking spaces located in the undercroft car park, 56 no. secure cycle parking spaces (34no. located in the undercroft car park and 22no. located in secure designated cycle store), 32no. external visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin store (31.4sq.m), cycle store (18sq.m), switch room (9.4sq.m), comms room (13.4sq.m), metre room (18.3sq.m) and sub station (17.8sq.m).
Blocks 24-25 (2018sq.m GFA): 3 storey duplex building consisting of 24no. duplex units comprising 12no. one-bedroom units and 12no. two-bedroom units, with associated private balconies and private amenity gardens, landscaped communal open space (205sq.m) with associated children’s play area at ground level, 30no. car parking spaces at ground level, 42no. cycle parking spaces in 2no. secure designated cycle stores (34sq.m in total) and 24no. visitor cycle parking spaces, and associated communal bin store (13sq.m).
Nursing Home (5471 sq.m GFA): 3 storey building comprising a 90no. bedroom Nursing Home with associated communal facilities including reception, day rooms, laundry rooms, treatment rooms, linen stores, hair salon, overnight family room, café, oratory, activity room, work room, staff facilities including changing rooms, offices, staff WC, circulation space, plant and store rooms, and all ancillary accommodation, 32no. occupier and staff car parking spaces, 24no. visitor car parking spaces, 46no. visitor cycle parking spaces, sub station (17.6sq.m), plant room (41sq.m), 3no. comms rooms (16.3sq.m).
The proposed scheme also involves the construction of 153no. dwellinghouses (17,345sq.m GFA) comprising 17no. two-bedroom dwellings, 127no. three-bedroom dwellings, and 2no. four-bedroom dwellings, 7no. five-bedroom dwellings with on curtilage parking for a total of 301no. car parking spaces.
The proposed development also includes the provision of public open space with associated children’s play areas in the form of 7no. distinct pocket parks located throughout the scheme totalling 12,595sq.m. The development includes the provision a link road running from north to south towards the northern end of the site (13159sq.m). A greenway is also proposed as part of this application running east to west along the south eastern boundary of the site extending northwards connecting the eastern and northern components of the application lands. Future connections and linkages to adjoining lands are also provided.
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