13 George's Quay, Cork
Change of use from retail to an ice-cream parlour on George's Quay, Cork.
1636941 · Cork City Council · Lodged 23 June 2016
- Reference
- 1636941
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing ground floor unit at 13 George's Quay. The unit will change from retail use to use as an ice-cream parlour.
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 existing ground floor unit from retail to use as an ice-cream parlour
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 2, 18 Georges Quay, Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 33 m |
| Apt 1, 18 Georges Quay Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 33 m |
| Apt 4, 18 Georges Quay Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 33 m |
| Apt 3, 18 Georges Quay, Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 33 m |
| 5 Dunbar St, Cork | May 2026 | €315,000 | 37 m |
| 27 Red Abbey Court, Dunbar St, Abbey Court | May 2025 | €360,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 1, 2 Sullivans Quay, Cork | Mar 2026 | €261,000 | 87 m |
| 24 Trinity Court, Georges Quay, Cork | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 110 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 received23 June 2016
- Decision due17 August 2016
- Decision issued17 August 2016
- Grant issued19 September 2016
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