Former Permanent TSB Bank, 1 Lapps Quay and, 16 Parnell Place
Change of use of a former bank to a third-level educational facility in Cork.
1637215 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 December 2016
- Reference
- 1637215
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a former Permanent TSB Bank, which is a protected structure, into a third-level educational facility. The project includes conservation work, removing single-storey extensions, and constructing a new three-storey extension with lift and stair access.
- Storeys
- 3
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 former permanent tsb bank to educational facility for third level use, at 1 lapps quay and 16 parnell place, cork (protected structures). The proposal will include
- Conservation and restoration of existing building fabric
- Removal of existing single storey service and toilet extensions to the east and replacement with a new three storey extension incorporating new lift/stair access and services
- Minor modifications to internal floor plan
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Lower Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork City, Co. Cork | Jun 2026 | €230,000 | 177 m |
| 108 Bruach Na Laoi, Union Quay, Cork | Jun 2025 | €245,000 | 190 m |
| Apt 2, 19 Maylor St, Acra House | May 2025 | €690,000 | 226 m |
| 9 Morrison House, Morrisons Quay, Cork | Jul 2026 | €250,000 | 237 m |
| Apt 7, Quay House, Fitton St | Feb 2025 | €322,000 | 265 m |
| 11 Quay House, Fitton St, Cork | Nov 2025 | €346,500 | 265 m |
| Apt 14, Quay House, Fitton St | Dec 2025 | €236,000 | 265 m |
| Apt 1, Bridge House, St Patricks Quay | May 2025 | €290,000 | 285 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 received21 December 2016
- Decision due23 February 2017
- Decision issued17 February 2017
- Grant issued22 March 2017
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