Former Riding Stables/Gunstores/Murphy Barracks, Old Fort Road, Ballincollig
Retention of built-over courtyards and change of use from tourist retail to offices.
164117 · Cork City Council · Lodged 27 January 2016
- Reference
- 164117
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 January 2016
Summary
AI-generatedModifications are proposed to a permitted development at the former Murphy Barracks. This includes retaining 98 sq.m of floor area from building over external courtyards, and changing the use of the entire 1,530 sq.m space from tourist retail to offices.
- Floor area
- 1,530 m²
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
- Modifications to tourist retail development permitted under reg. No. 06/13827 at the former riding stables/gunstores for the following (1) retention of existing floor area resulting from the building over of permitted external landscaped courtyards (permitted under planning ref: 06/13827) to create additional floor space (98sq. M) (2) material change of use of all permitted and retained floor space (subject to
- Above) from tourist retail to office use (total floor area 1530sq. M) on ground and mezzanine level including all associated ancillary staff facilities & storage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and provide for the development and enhancement of urban town centres as primary locations for mixed use retail, economic and residential growth which also act as a focus for a range of services.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 The Crescent, Old Fort Rd, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €345,000 | 210 m |
| Apt 4 Block 3, Tus Abhaile, Time Square Ballincollig | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 260 m |
| 3 Chapel Gate, Ballincollig, Cork | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 293 m |
| 5 Carrigdene, Ballincollig, Corknot full market price | Mar 2025 | €190,000 | 311 m |
| 6 O Donovan Crescent, Ballincollig, Cork | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 317 m |
| 44 Waltham Abbey, The Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Aug 2025 | €485,000 | 328 m |
| 50 Waltham Abbey, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €478,000 | 339 m |
| 3 Peter Odonovan Crescent, Ballincollig, Cork | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 340 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 received27 January 2016
- Decision due22 March 2016
- Decision issued18 March 2016
- Grant issued4 July 2016
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