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Former east Cork service station and shop could be demolished to make way for houses

It has been proposed that 13 two-storey dwellings would be built on the site of the former business

The former 'Mescall's Stores' and associated buildings on Meenane Main Street in Watergrasshill. Image: Google Maps

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Planning permission has been sought for the construction of a residential development in the place of the former ‘Mescall’s Stores’ in Watergrasshill.

An applicant named Paul Coughlan has applied for permission to demolish the existing dwelling, retail units, service station, garage and all associated storage buildings and fuel tanks on the grounds of Mescall’s Stores and Petrol Pumps on Meenane Main Street in the village.

In its place, the applicant has proposed that a residential development comprising of 13 two-storey dwellings with car parking, boundary treatments, landscaping and associated works would be constructed.

A previous application, submitted by an applicant named Patrick Coughlan in 2008, received permission to demolish Mescall’s and build a three-storey building comprised of retail units and apartments.

At the time, The Corkman reported that the house and shop adjacent to the service station was gutted by fire in 1999, forcing the then owner of the premises, Billy Mescall, to relocate the shop to the forecourt of the service station.

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“Since Mr Mescall's death in October, 2000 the premises has remained idle and has been boarded up.”

Patrick Coughlan received an extension of duration to the permission in 2014 but the development never went ahead.

Following the latest application to develop the site, received by Cork County Council on April 3, it looks as if a new development could replace the “eyesore”.

Submissions from the public regarding the proposed development are due by May 7 and a decision from county planners by May 28.

Today's News in 90 seconds - 18th April 2024