Permission granted to redevelop resort hotel

PLANNING officials have granted permission for the redevelopment of one of Co Cork’s best known hotels and received hundreds more applications for housing developments, one of which proposes to build more than 500 homes in Carrigaline.

Denis Calnan has received permission to demolish and reconstruct the Atlantic Manor Hotel on Garrettstown beach, near Kinsale. Mr Calnan proposed to develop a new bar, restaurant, leisure centre. 18 double rooms and 31 suites at the site which was formerly Coakley’s Hotel. The plan also incorporates the development of an underground car park. Meanwhile, Astra Construction Services Ltd, a company based in Carrigaline, is seeking permission to construct 503 homes in the satellite town.

Of these, 353 will be houses, 100 duplexes, 24 apartments and a further 26 apartments which will be used as sheltered accommodation. In addition, the developers are proposing to build communal facilities, a crèche, outdoor play area, an all-weather football pitch and two tennis courts. The project is proposed for Ferney Road, Kilnaglery.