Work is set to begin in 2027.

Cork City Council has approved Part 8 planning permission for 147 new cost rental and social apartments with a private, gated garden for residents at Anglesea Terrace in the city centre, delivered by the Land Development Agency (LDA) in partnership with the local authority.

The development will be built on a site at the junction of Old Station Road and the South Link Road, with the first homes expected to be available in 2030.

The proposed development will range in height from four storeys up to 16 at its tallest point, designed to sit comfortably alongside the nearby Elysian building. Access will be via Old Station Road and Anglesea Terrace.

To make way for the project, the existing buildings on site — including four properties, boundary walls and the current car park — will be removed as part of the site clearance works.

The new scheme will include:

• 147 apartments — made up of 72 one-bed and 75 two-bed homes
• 242sqm of retail space, including a café/restaurant and two retail or office units
• Shared outdoor space for residents, featuring an internal courtyard and a gated linear park to the west with controlled access
• Footpath upgrades on Old Station Road, a new pedestrian link along the South Link Road, and a dedicated set-down/delivery area at Anglesea Terrace
• Additional works such as bicycle parking, landscaping, public lighting, signage and boundary treatments

Overall, it’s a substantial residential-led development that will also bring new retail space and improved pedestrian links to the area.

No parking 

A report to councillors on Monday set out the responses to the various issues raised during the public consultation, and explained that the proposed development has been intentionally designed as a car-free scheme in accordance with national and local policy, including Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments (2025), which supports the removal of private car parking in large scale residential developments located in highly accessible urban areas.

“The development has been designed to promote walking, cycling and public transport with a strong emphasis on pedestrian priority, safety and permeability, and having regard to the proposed BusConnects Sustainable Transport Corridor proposed nearby.” the City Council explained.

“Future occupants will be informed from the outset that no parking is available, with the layout prioritising walking, cycling and public transport through extensive secure bicycle parking and strong pedestrian connections.

“There will be no resident vehicular access, parking or car entrances, and primary pedestrian and cyclist access — including the main entrance and bicycle parking — will be provided from Old Station Road, which connects directly to the wider road network and public transport corridors.”