The former Coach House, Ballincollig Shopping Centre, The former Murphy's Barracks
Change of use from a retail unit to a cafe/coffee shop at the former Coach House in Ballincollig.
166919 · Cork City Council · Lodged 24 November 2016
- Reference
- 166919
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use of a retail unit to a cafe/coffee shop. The development will include all ancillary works and signage at the former Coach House, Ballincollig Shopping Centre.
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 unit to cafe/coffee shop and all ancillary development including signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Chapel Lane Row West, The Square, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €140,000 | 118 m |
| 3 Chapel Gate, Ballincollig, Cork | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 134 m |
| Sonas, Station Road, Ballincollig | Mar 2026 | €945,000 | 137 m |
| 63 The Crescent, Old Fort Rd, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €345,000 | 181 m |
| Apt 4 Block 3, Tus Abhaile, Time Square Ballincollig | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 189 m |
| 128 Pine Walk, Muskerry Estate, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €545,000 | 213 m |
| 33a Parkmore Heights, Ballincollig, Cork | May 2025 | €262,000 | 231 m |
| 78 Danesfort, Ballincolligprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €352,413 | 231 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 received24 November 2016
- Decision due27 January 2017
- Decision issued27 January 2017
- Grant issued6 March 2017
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