Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this c. 1.0 ha site of the former DELL EMC premises, Innishmore, Ballincollig, Cork.The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing former 2 no. storey DELL EMC building (c. 3882 sq m) and ancillary plant area, with associated site clearance works. The proposed development will provide for the 130 no. residential units, arranged in 3 no. blocks in a development ranging in height from 3 to 6 no. storeys. The development will comprise a mix of 108 no. apartments (total apartment blocks area - c. 10,657 sqm), arranged in 2 no. blocks, providing a unit mix of 52 no. 1-bed and 56 no. 2-bed apartment units. In addition, the proposed development will provide 22 no. duplex units (total duplex block area - c. 2,159 sqm), arranged in 1 no. block, providing a unit mix of 4 no. 1-bed, 9 no. 2-bed, and 9 no. 3 beds. Vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be via 2 no. entrances from Innishmore Lawn (to the north east) and Mechterstadt Road (to the south west) and the development will include for pedestrian and cyclist permeability. Additionally, pedestrian access points are provided to the west of the subject site and to the south, off Mechterstadt Road. The development will also include the provision of private, communal and public open space (including all balconies); car parking at ground floor level and under croft; bicycle parking; internal roads and pathways; bin stores; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; the provision of new surface water and foul drainage pipes and any associated pipe diversion works; retaining walls; changes in level; services provision and related ducting, piping and cabling; electric vehicle charging points; attenuation tanks; SUDS; signage; 1 no. ESB substation; wayfinding structures; public realm works including public lighting; and all site development and excavation works above and below ground. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028. The Application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: LRD Website: www.westcitylrd.ie

Site of the Former DELL EMC premises, Innishmore, Ballincollig, Cork