Units 4B & 5, St. Patricks Woollen Mills, Grange Douglas
Partial change of use of retail units to a meditation therapy and dance studio in Douglas.
166693 · Cork City Council · Lodged 27 October 2016
- Reference
- 166693
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the partial change of use of existing retail units at St. Patricks Woollen Mills. The works will include a new entrance on the south elevation and associated site works to accommodate a meditation therapy and dance studio.
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Official record
Development description
Partial change of use of existing retail units to meditation therapy and dance studio, work to include new entrance to south elevation and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South County, Douglas West, Douglas | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 41 m |
| 9a Douglas West, Douglas, Cork | May 2025 | €205,000 | 61 m |
| 9 Douglas West, Cork, Cork | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 67 m |
| Pound House, 7 Douglas West, Douglas Cork | Jun 2026 | €314,000 | 75 m |
| Park View, Church Street, Douglas | Dec 2025 | €495,000 | 104 m |
| 6 St Anthonys Villas, Douglas West, Douglas | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 145 m |
| 2 St Columbas Terrace, Douglas, Cork | Nov 2025 | €305,000 | 151 m |
| 9 St Anthonys Villas, Douglas West, Cork | Jun 2025 | €434,000 | 162 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 October 2016
- Decision due21 December 2016
- Decision issued12 December 2016
- Appeal submitted17 January 2017
- Appeal decided17 May 2017
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