Firgrove Service Station, Curraheen Road, Bishopstown
Change of use of part of a retail unit to an off-licence in Bishopstown.
1636927 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 June 2016
- Reference
- 1636927
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of 21 square metres of an existing retail unit to use as an off-licence at the Firgrove Service Station.
- Floor area
- 21 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
Change of use of 21 square metres of retail unit to use as an "off licence".
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for or improve local facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenholme, Bishopstown Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €252,000 | 56 m |
| 23 The Cornfields, Bishopstown, Cork | Dec 2025 | €345,000 | 140 m |
| Floraviolle, Bishopstown Road, County Cork | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 151 m |
| Roselea, Bishopstown, Cork | Jun 2026 | €317,500 | 162 m |
| 13 Cedar Grove, Bishopstown, Cork | Apr 2025 | €420,000 | 182 m |
| 15 Merlyn Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork | Jul 2025 | €670,000 | 193 m |
| 37 Woodbrook Rd, Bishopstown, Cork | Sept 2025 | €776,000 | 201 m |
| 1 Laurel Grove, Bishopstown, Co Cork | Jan 2025 | €515,000 | 216 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 received17 June 2016
- Decision due11 August 2016
- Decision issued9 August 2016
- Grant issued9 September 2016
In the area
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- Granted110 m away
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