GrantedRetentionDecided 15 February 2017

Former Xtravision Building, Bishopstown Road, Wilton

Retention of a change of use from retail to a Costa café and associated signage in Wilton.

1637198 · Cork City Council · Lodged 13 December 2016

Reference: 1637198
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 13 December 2016

Summary

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The application seeks retention for changing the use of the former Xtravision building from retail to a café, along with two new windows. It also seeks to retain various Costa branded signage, including a fascia sign, roundels, and a rebranded totem sign.

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Official record

Development description

Retention of change of use from retail unit to café and for the retention of two new windows, one on the east elevation and one on the south elevation. Permission is also sought for the retention of the following signage: a red aluminium tray fascia to the north elevation with internally illuminated individual "costa" letters, one internally illuminated 1350mm diameter costa roundel sign to each of the north and south elevations, a red aluminium surround and relocation of main entrance doors with individual internally illuminated costa letters above, the rebranding of the existing totem sign with a red aluminium background and white costa text, and a product list graphic with black background & white text to the wall right of the main entrance

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

District CentreDC

“To provide for the development and enhancement of district centres as mixed-use centres and as primary locations for retail, economic and residential growth.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
40 Wentworth Gardens, Wilton, Cork	Feb 2026	€235,000	104 m
41 Wentworth Gardens, Wilton, Cork	Feb 2025	€255,000	104 m
Apt 47 The Cedars, Wentworth Gardens, Wilton	Feb 2025	€225,000	116 m
Roselea, Bishopstown, Cork	Jun 2026	€317,500	204 m
2 Bishopscourt Place, Bishopstown, Cork	Feb 2026	€602,500	210 m
Floraviolle, Bishopstown Road, County Cork	Dec 2025	€290,000	216 m
15 Bishopscourt Hill, Wilton (otherwise Bishopstown), Corknot full market price	Nov 2025	€335,000	244 m
18 Bishopscourt Dr, Wilton, Cork	Jul 2025	€450,000	257 m

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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

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Application received13 December 2016
Decision due15 February 2017
Decision issued15 February 2017
Grant issued20 March 2017

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