Former G.W Biggs & Co. Site,, Bridge Street and Market Lane,, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 PP96
Proposed development
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a single storey retail warehouse building and the construction of a music and events centre to comprise: • A multi-purpose auditorium (1105.5sqm) incorporating a 271-seat performance hall and associated ancillary rooms and spaces including reception and ticket office, foyer, changing rooms, shower and toilets, technical support rooms, green room, offices and stores; • A linked 3-storey education hub (691sqm) incorporating a ground floor café / bar (105sqm), and teaching and rehearsal rooms, a multi-purpose performance space, and other ancillary rooms on upper floors; • A separate 2-storey plant building to rear incorporating ESB substation, switch room and external stairs; • Building and site signage to include 3no. flagpoles at site entrance onto Bridge Street; • Landscaping, boundary treatment, and on site public realm works; • 2no. universal access parking spaces to the front, 2no. staff parking spaces to the rear. • 40no. cycle parking spaces, including 10no. covered cycle spaces in a bike shelter to the rear; • Modifications and improvements to existing vehicular entrance onto Bridge Street and new service and emergency gate to rear onto Market Lane; • All other associated plant, telecommunications infrastructure, utility connections, public lighting, drainage and other site development works.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Decision due
- 19 Aug 2026
Timeline
Application received
17 Apr 2026
Decision due
19 Aug 2026
Decision: grant with conditions
19 Aug 2026
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Since 2019 the council has refused these applications for the same kind of development (telecoms mast) within 300 m, and they weren't overturned on appeal. They're useful planning history for your letter, and we'll suggest them when you object.
telecoms mast
Retention for the erection of a mounted support pole including an antenna, dish and beacon extending three metres above the exchange roof apex, with associated
Eir telephone exchange Town Lots Market St. Bantry, Co. Cork · refused 12 Dec 2024 · about 80 m away · 24/604
telecoms mast
Erection of a mounted support pole including an antenna, dish and beacon extending 3 metres above the exchange roof apex, with associated structures and cables
Eir Exchange, Town Lots Market Street Bantry, Co. Cork · refused 11 May 2023 · about 80 m away · 23/148
telecoms mast
Erection of an 18 metre high monopole telecommunications support structure with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment and ground cabinets
eir Exchange Town Lots Market Street Bantry, Co. Cork · refused 11 Nov 2022 · about 90 m away · 22/43
Planning history within 750 m
permission for change of use of existing building from retail use to residential use to provide 3no. apartments, and including the following works (i) external door and fenestration changes including the installation of 6no. windows to the north-east elevation, (ii) installation of 6no. rooflights and (iii) all associated site works
Construction of dwelling house to be used for short-term letting and all associated site works
Change of use and alterations to the former Bantry Post Office to provide a café and indoor children's play area at ground floor and 6 no. apartments (4 no. studio and 2 no. one-bedroom) at first and second floors, including construction of a rear residential stair core and all associated site works.
Permission for changes to development as permitted under planning reference no's 19/00606 and 20/00709 including: (A) retention of reduction in size of Unit No 3 and retention of elevational changes to same, and (B) permission for change of use of Unit No. 3 from retail use to office use and all associated works
Permission is being sought for a residential development consisting of 45no. dwelling houses and 8no. apartments, and all associated site works including installation of roads, footpaths, playground and amenity areas, vehicle and bike parking, public lighting installation, services, landscaping and adjustments to existing adjoining public road and footpaths
a) Change existing use of first floor from storage and office to retail use, b) construct an extension to the rear elevation at first floor level and c) construct a new steel fire escape stairs to rear along with all associated site works within the curtilage of a Protected Structure RPS No. 935