21 Lower John's Street, Cork
Conversion of retail and office space into six apartments with a rear extension in Cork.
1637240 · Cork City Council · Lodged 23 December 2016
- Reference
- 1637240
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a change of use from ground-floor retail/stores and upper-floor offices/stores to six apartments. It includes a second-floor extension at the rear of the building and alterations to the existing elevations.
- Residential units
- 6
- 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 from retail/stores on ground floor, offices/stores on first and second floor to 6 apartments, second floor extension at rear of building, alterations to existing elevations and associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 C Lower John St, Cork, Cork | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 16 m |
| Apt 22d, 22 Lower John Street, Cork | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 16 m |
| 3 Redmond House, John Redmond St, Cork | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 19 m |
| 1 Redmond House, John Redmond St, Cork | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 19 m |
| 2 Redmond House, John Redmond St, Cork | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 19 m |
| 6 Redmond House, John Redmond St, Cork | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 19 m |
| 4 Redmond House, John Redmond St, Cork | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 19 m |
| 5 Redmond House, John Redmond St, Cork | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 19 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 December 2016
- Decision due27 February 2017
- Decision issued24 February 2017
- Grant issued29 March 2017
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