Planning granted for new bar on Cork City's Washington Street

Located at 32 and 33/34, Washington Street, which will be now be joined together, the new development will comprise a ground and first-floor bar.

It will be located on the corner where Washington St meets Courthouse St, and will be interconnecting with The Alibi Bar & Kitchen and The Hungry Hippo, which are both also owned by Westside Leisure.

The planning permission application included both internal and external refurbishment, alterations including a new shop front and signage, building façade restoration, and roof repairs.

Cork City Council granted permission subject to several conditions, including the submission of further detailed drawings showing “the level of illumination shall not be excessive” and that best conversation practice is followed to protect the historic building fabric and integrity of the historic structures.

Once the new bar is open, “noise from activities associated with this development” are not to go above 55 decibels between 8am and 10pm, or above 45 decibels overnight, with no speakers allowed outside the development in the smoking area.

Meanwhile, planning has been sought for the construction of a new primary care centre in Ballyvolane.

The Infrastructure Investment Fund of Valley Healthcare has sought permission from Cork City Council to construct a four-storey primary care centre located on Ballyhooley Road.

The proposed development will also include a retail until and two GP practices on the ground floor, with a solar PV and plant room to be located on the roof.

Associated works with the development include an ESB sub-station and internal roads as well as footpaths and car parking.