5 Union Quay, Cork City
Change of use from offices to a general practice medical centre on Union Quay.
1637122 · Cork City Council · Lodged 25 October 2016
- Reference
- 1637122
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a property at 5 Union Quay, Cork City. The building will be converted from offices to a general practice medical centre.
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 from offices to general practice medical centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 Bruach Na Laoi, Union Quay, Cork | Jun 2025 | €245,000 | 60 m |
| 7 Anglesea Villas, Anglesea St, Cork | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 157 m |
| 9 Morrison House, Morrisons Quay, Cork | Jul 2026 | €250,000 | 159 m |
| Apt 7, Quay House, Fitton St | Feb 2025 | €322,000 | 199 m |
| 11 Quay House, Fitton St, Cork | Nov 2025 | €346,500 | 199 m |
| Apt 14, Quay House, Fitton St | Dec 2025 | €236,000 | 199 m |
| Apt 14 Copley Hall, Cotters St, Cork | Jun 2026 | €241,000 | 218 m |
| 27 Copley Hall, Cotters St, Cork | Mar 2025 | €308,000 | 218 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 received25 October 2016
- Decision due19 December 2016
- Decision issued15 December 2016
- Grant issued25 January 2017
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