GrantedDecided 14 September 2020Cork County Council

Formerly known as Sisters of Mercy Convent Gortnaclohy Td North Street Skibbereen, Co. Cork

Planning application 19/565
DecisionConditional grant
Decided14 September 2020
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Cork County Council.
1) The change of use and the renovation and alteration of the former convent chapel, a protected structure (RPS 085) for use as commercial facilities (Accommodation to include, Multipurpose room, 'hot desks', the installation of first floor office pods and ancillary facilities) and a community room; 2) The change of use and the renovation and alteration of the former Mercy convent, a protected structure (RPS 086), for use as 7 no. apartments, 2 no. 1-bedroom, 2 no. 2-bedroom and 3 no. 3-bedroom apartments, community space, management office and ancillary facilities. 3) The demolition of existing single storey glass boiler room abutting south elevation of the former Mercy convent, a protected structure (RPS 086). 4) The change of use and the renovation and alteration of the former Mercy Heights School, a protected structure (RPS 087), from former school to 4 no. office units with ancillary facilities, 5.) The construction of a new 4-storey apartment block located to the south-east of the site consisting of 52 no. apartments; 41 no. 2-bedroom and 11 no. 1-bedroom apartments; 6) The construction of 6 no. 2-storey, 2-bedroom terrace houses to the west of the site, adjacent to North Street. 7) The retention of the partially complete 4-level underground carpark (planning reference 06/57052 & 07/57052) and its alteration and completion to provide car-parking facilities and an associated access podium at ground level to the north of the site. Permission is also sought for all ancillary site services including hard standing, lighting, parking, landscaping areas, erection of signage to the northern boundary of site, construction of refuse compound, and connection to public foul sewer and public services

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