12 South Mall, Cork
Retention of alterations to an office building, including a new access ramp and relocated entrance doors.
1637059 · Cork City Council · Lodged 7 September 2016
- Reference
- 1637059
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for alterations to a building, including the removal of an external podium and planting beds. It also includes the relocation of ground floor office entrance doors and the construction of a new external ramp and stepped access.
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Official record
Development description
- The retention of alterations to building involving
- The removal of an existing external podium with planting beds and two stepped access points
- The relocation of entrance doors and porch to ground floor office unit and
- The construction of new external ramp, stepped access and landing area to access ground floor
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 7, Quay House, Fitton St | Feb 2025 | €322,000 | 24 m |
| 11 Quay House, Fitton St, Cork | Nov 2025 | €346,500 | 24 m |
| Apt 14, Quay House, Fitton St | Dec 2025 | €236,000 | 24 m |
| 9 Morrison House, Morrisons Quay, Cork | Jul 2026 | €250,000 | 66 m |
| 108 Bruach Na Laoi, Union Quay, Cork | Jun 2025 | €245,000 | 176 m |
| Apt 4, 18 Georges Quay Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 203 m |
| Apt 2, 18 Georges Quay, Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 203 m |
| Apt 1, 18 Georges Quay Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 203 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 received7 September 2016
- Decision due1 November 2016
- Decision issued27 October 2016
- Grant issued29 November 2016
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