22 Washington Street (EAST), Cork City
Change of use of the ground and first floors from retail to office space on Washington Street.
1636733 · Cork City Council · Lodged 26 January 2016
- Reference
- 1636733
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 January 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of the ground and first floors of an existing building from retail use to office space. The development will also include changes to the front elevation and ancillary works.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the change of use of the ground and first floors from retail use to office space plus changes to the front elevation and ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area and to promote its role as a dynamic mixed used centre for community, economic, civic, cultural and residential growth.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt.1, 23 A - Washington Street, Cork | Apr 2025 | €525,000 | 9 m |
| Apt.1, 23 A - Washington Street, Cork | Jul 2025 | €525,000 | 9 m |
| 20d, Wilton Manor, Wilton | May 2026 | €310,000 | 11 m |
| Apartment 1, 14 South Main Street, Cork | May 2025 | €153,333 | 60 m |
| Apt 1, 14 Washington St, Cork City | Apr 2026 | €780,000 | 68 m |
| Apartment 2, 14 South Main Street, Cork | May 2025 | €153,333 | 71 m |
| Apartment 3, 14 South Main Street, Cork | May 2025 | €153,333 | 71 m |
| Apt 2b, Hanover Street, Cork | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 81 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 January 2016
- Decision due21 March 2016
- Decision issued11 March 2016
- Grant issued13 April 2016
- Permission expiry12 April 2021
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