former McKenzies/Community Art Centre, Camden Quay, Cork
Construction of a set-back fourth floor for office space on Camden Quay, Cork.
1636864 · Cork City Council · Lodged 29 April 2016
- Reference
- 1636864
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a set-back fourth floor comprising 908 square metres of office space and ancillary sanitary facilities. This will be added to the building previously permitted under planning reference 08/33049.
- Floor area
- 908 m²
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 a set-back fourth floor comprising 908 sq. M. Of office space and ancillary sanitary facilities, to the building permitted under planning register reference 08/33049
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | May 2026 | €425,000 | 54 m |
| 35 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | Jun 2026 | €312,500 | 54 m |
| 30 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | Jun 2025 | €311,000 | 54 m |
| 44 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 54 m |
| 33 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 54 m |
| 38 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | Dec 2025 | €400,000 | 54 m |
| 57 Camden Wharf, Carroll's Quay, Cork | Jan 2025 | €310,000 | 54 m |
| 4 Coburg Street, Cork | Dec 2025 | €70,000 | 71 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 received29 April 2016
- Decision due23 June 2016
- Decision issued23 June 2016
- Grant issued26 July 2016
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