61 A, Shandon Street, Cork
Retention of a change of use from a florist to a taxi base, including signage.
1737383 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 April 2017
- Reference
- 1737383
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of part of the ground floor from a florist to a taxi base. The application also includes retaining external signage on the front and side elevations, a pavement sign, and fitting a new illuminated sign at first-floor level.
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Official record
Development description
Permission on behalf of michael long for (a) retention of change of use of part ground floor from florist to taxi base including all associated external signage to front and side elevations, (b) retention of sign located on pavement at front of building and (c) to fit two-sided illuminated sign at first floor level to side elevation
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Popes Quay Court, Cork City, Co Cork | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 51 m |
| 2 Popes Quay Court, Shandon St, Cork | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 51 m |
| 4 Popes Quay Court, Shandon St, Cork | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 51 m |
| 7 or 7/8 Popes Quay, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €1,650,000 | 59 m |
| 50 Shandon Street, Cork City, County Cork | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 82 m |
| 205 North Gate House, North Main St, Cork | Mar 2025 | €274,000 | 84 m |
| 3 St Rita'S Villas, Shandon St, Cork | May 2026 | €187,000 | 106 m |
| 384/384a, Blarney St, Cork City | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 110 m |
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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 received18 April 2017
- Decision due9 January 2018
- Decision issued5 January 2018
- Grant issued12 February 2018
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