Site at Anderson's Quay, Clontarf Street / Oliver Plunkett Street Lwr, Cork City, Co Cork | Property for sale | Savills
0.48 Ac(0.19 Ha)
Price on application

Site at Anderson's Quay, Clontarf Street / Oliver Plunkett Street LwrCork City, Co Cork

  • Sole agency
Development land
0.48 Ac (0.19 Ha)

Key features

  • Prime city centre quayside location - considerable road frontage on 3 aspects.
  • Site area extends to about 0.194 ha (0.48 acres).
  • Significant development potential subject to appropriate planning.
  • Zoned "ZO 05 City Centre".
  • Suitable to a wide range of uses to include both commercial and residential.
  • Positive planning history.
  • Opportunity to redevelop existing properties.
  • Within walking distance of Cork's main shopping thoroughfare St Patricks St.
  • Situated opposite Cork Bus Station & in walking distance of Kent Train Station.

Savills is delighted to offer for sale this superb development opportunity situated in the heart of Cork city centre.

About this property

  • The subject property comprises a high profile brownfield site situated in a prominent location in Andersons Quay. The site extends to about 0.48 acres in total and has the benefit of considerable frontage on three aspects, namely 30m along Andersons Quay, 18m along Oliver Plunkett Street and approximately 18m along Clontarf Street.

    The site occupies the former Reliance Bearing building, a former warehouse and distribution unit that comprises a part 4 storey, part 2 storey building with a cladded pitched roof and a gross floor area of approximately 2,657 sq m (28,601 sq ft), the site also occupies the former "Cats and Dogs Home", a single storey unit fronting Clontarf Street.

Local information

  • The subject site is situated on Andersons Quay, on the corner of Clontarf Street backing on to Oliver Plunkett Street and directly opposite both Cork bus terminal to the west and the Clayton Hotel to the south.
  • The property occupies a a prominent position along the quayside that is highly visible from a vehicular and pedestrian point of view. The surrounding area has undergone significant redevelopment over the last number of years with the likes of Navigation Square, Horgans Quay and Penrose Dock all having completed within the last 5 years.
  • The sites strategic and prominent location along the quayside between Cork's Bus Terminal and Kent Station provides developers with the opportunity to create a landmark building marking both the gateway to the city centre and the beginning of the South Docklands transformation.

Additional information

  • Zoning & Development Potential - The site is zoned "ZO 05 City Centre" in the Cork City Development Plan 2022 with the objective being to consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area and to promote its role as a dynamic mixed use centre for community, economic, civic, cultural and residential growth. The zoning facilitates a range of uses such as; retail development, residential development, community uses, office development, hotels development, cultural and leisure facilities, education and healthcare institutions and facilities.
  • Planning History - 09/34001 - full planning permission granted appeal by An Bord Pleanala for the development of a mixed use development extending to a total floor area of approx. 151,000 sq ft over 6 floors.
  • Basis of Sale - the property is being offered for sale by Private Treaty.
  • Viewings - Viewings are strictly by appointment with the sole selling agent Savills.

Energy performance

BER - Available on request.