Planning near you · Cork · Ref 26/0979

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a single storey retail…

Former G.W Biggs & Co. Site,, Bridge Street and Market Lane,, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 PP96

Decision code: Grant with Conditions

Council decision recorded: August 19, 2026

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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Application timeline

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17 Apr 2026Application received
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19 Aug 2026Council decisionGrant with Conditions
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What changed

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Source status: Decision Issued → Appeal lodged

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Former G.W Biggs & Co. Site,, Bridge Street and Market Lane,, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 PP96. Proposal excerpt: “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…” Demolition is included in the proposal description.

Location & nearby applications

Former G.W Biggs & Co. Site,, Bridge Street and Market Lane,, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 PP96

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Nearby applications

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Documents & sources

Cork County Council · Reference 26/0979

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Floor Plans · 2026-04-17
Floor Plans · 2026-04-17
Floor Plans · 2026-04-17
Floor Plans · 2026-04-17
Floor Plans · 2026-04-17
Floor Plans · 2026-04-17
Notification of Decision · 2026-08-19
Site location map · 2026-04-17
Site location map · 2026-04-17
Application Form - Part A · 2026-04-17
Site layout plan · 2026-04-17
Site Notice · 2026-04-17
Newspaper Notice · 2026-04-17
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-05-06
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-05-06
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-05-06
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-05-06
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-05-06
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-05-06
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-05-06
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-05-06
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-05-06
Acknowledgement/Validation Letter · 2026-05-06
Appeal Notification · 2026-09-18
F.I. Received Doc. · 2026-07-23
F.I. Received Doc. · 2026-07-23
F.I. Received Doc. · 2026-07-23
F.I. Received Doc. · 2026-07-23
F.I. Received Doc. · 2026-07-23
F.I. Received Doc. · 2026-07-23
F.I. Received Doc. · 2026-07-23
F.I. Received Doc. · 2026-07-23
F.I. Received Doc. · 2026-07-23
F.I. Request Letter · 2026-06-10
Land owner consent · 2026-04-17
Notification of Decision Letter to third parties · 2026-08-19
Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
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Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
Other Assessments · 2026-04-17
Planner's Report · 2026-08-14
Planner's Report · 2026-08-18
Planner's Report · 2026-06-03
Planner's Report · 2026-06-10
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-06-10
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-06-15
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-08-18
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-08-07
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-08-07
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-08-07
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-08-12
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-08-13
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-08-13
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-08-14
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-08-14
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-05-22
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-05-29
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-05-29
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-06-04
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-06-05
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-06-05
Report Received from Internal Staff · 2026-06-08
Submission · 2026-05-19
Submission Acknowledgement · 2026-05-18
Unsolicited Information · 2026-04-29
Unsolicited Information · 2026-04-29
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Drawings - General · 2026-04-17
Sections · 2026-04-17
Sections · 2026-04-17
Sections · 2026-04-17
Sections · 2026-04-17
Sections · 2026-04-17
Landscape Plans · 2026-04-17
Landscape Plans · 2026-04-17
Landscape Plans · 2026-04-17
Drainage Network Drawings · 2026-04-17
Drainage Network Drawings · 2026-04-17
Archaeology Report · 2026-04-17
F.I. Receipt Ack. Letter · 2026-07-23
Traffic Impact Reports · 2026-04-17
Application - Cover Letter · 2026-04-17
Application - Cover Letter · 2026-04-17
Application - Cover Letter · 2026-04-17
Application - Cover Letter · 2026-04-17
Photo Montage · 2026-04-17
Elevations · 2026-04-17
Elevations · 2026-04-17
Elevations · 2026-04-17
Elevations · 2026-04-17
Elevations · 2026-04-17
Elevations · 2026-04-17
Elevations · 2026-04-17
Elevations · 2026-04-17
Elevations · 2026-04-17
Correspondence · 2026-09-08

Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 0f5a7cb7397abb7a74bd8ecb736e7a8730a37f296eb65aacd06fde656ea607c1

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 0f5a7cb7397abb7a74bd8ecb736e7a8730a37f296eb65aacd06fde656ea607c1

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:28:27.902778+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file

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.

Application details

Reference: 26/0979
Site address: Former G.W Biggs & Co. Site,, Bridge Street and Market Lane,, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 PP96
Application type: Permission
Latest reported outcome: Decision code: Grant with Conditions
Date received: April 17, 2026
Decision due: August 19, 2026
Council decision date: August 19, 2026
Authority: Cork County Council

All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

2026-09-23
- Source status: Decision Issued → Appeal lodged

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