46. Grand Parade, Cork City
Change of use from office to educational use at a protected structure on Grand Parade.
1636778 · Cork City Council · Lodged 2 March 2016
- Reference
- 1636778
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 March 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of 46 Grand Parade from office to educational use. The development will include internal modifications and new external signage. The property is a protected structure.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use from office to educational use including some internal modifications and external signage at 46 grand parade, cork. This property is a protected structure.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 7 March 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 7 September 2017.
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1 The Flying Enterprise Complex, South Gate Bridge, Cork City | Nov 2025 | €1,100,000 | 105 m |
| Apartment 1, 30 South Main St., Cork | Sept 2025 | €700,000 | 115 m |
| 13 St Nicholas Church Place, Cove St, Cork | Jul 2025 | €386,000 | 119 m |
| 1 Drinan Street, Cork | Apr 2026 | €380,000 | 134 m |
| 2 Nicholas Place Apts, 14 Travers St, Cork | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 156 m |
| Apt 1, 2 Sullivans Quay, Cork | Mar 2026 | €261,000 | 172 m |
| 12 Nicholas Court, Travers St, Cork | Apr 2026 | €245,000 | 178 m |
| 3 Evergreen Buildings, Evergreen Street, Cork | May 2025 | €220,000 | 180 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 received2 March 2016
- Decision due19 June 2016
- Decision issued16 June 2016
- Grant issued19 July 2016
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