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Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) For development of this…

Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, Cork

Decision code: Conditional Permission

Council decision recorded: August 17, 2026

Applicant: Bam Property Ltd.
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

5 Feb 2026Application registered
Source: Council portal
Council portal · source SHA-256: 42b8acee2d8406a0b507693b93d0326bebc2462570eae2c39dc91249c2f95bf2 · field: registrationDate
17 Aug 2026Council decisionConditional Permission
Source: Council portal
Council portal · source SHA-256: 42b8acee2d8406a0b507693b93d0326bebc2462570eae2c39dc91249c2f95bf2 · field: decisionDate
14 Sep 2026Appeal submitted
Source: Council portal
Council portal · source SHA-256: 42b8acee2d8406a0b507693b93d0326bebc2462570eae2c39dc91249c2f95bf2 · field: appealLodgedDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, Cork. Proposal excerpt: “Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) For development of this site at Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, Cork. The development will consist of: the removal of an existing E…”

Location & nearby applications

Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, Cork

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Documents & sources

Cork City Council · Reference 26/44506

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Individual document links are not available in this retained record. Use the council file for the available drawings, reports and decisions.

Source records and verification details

Change record: Council portal · source SHA-256: 42b8acee2d8406a0b507693b93d0326bebc2462570eae2c39dc91249c2f95bf2

Proposal: Council portal · source SHA-256: 42b8acee2d8406a0b507693b93d0326bebc2462570eae2c39dc91249c2f95bf2

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:18:58.679396+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) For development of this site at Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, Cork. The development will consist of: the removal of an existing ESB Substation and the construction of a 503 no. bed Purpose-Built Student Accommodation development to be provided in 2 no. blocks ranging in height from 5 to 11 storeys and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development provides for 67 no. apartments ranging in size from 4 to 8 bedrooms with associated tenant amenity facilities including a reception area, landscaped communal courtyard, gymnasium, entertainment room, student hub, bin stores and bicycle stores. The proposed development will also include a ground floor café and retail unit accessed from Sullivan's Quay with ancillary ESB substation and other plant/service areas at ground floor and rooftop level. The proposed development also includes public realm upgrades on Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, and the provision of a new loading bay on Sullivan's Quay. LRD Website: www.SullivansQuayLRD.ie

Application details

Reference: 26/44506
Applicant: Bam Property Ltd.
Site address: Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, Cork
Application type: Permission
Latest reported outcome: Decision code: Conditional Permission
Decision due: August 17, 2026
Council decision date: August 17, 2026
Authority: Cork City Council

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