The Former Square Deal Premises (Prot. Struc.), (Bounded by Washington Street Woods Street, Lynch’s Street and Little Hanover Street)
Development of a student accommodation and co-working scheme at the former Square Deal premises.
1737406 · Cork City Council · Lodged 28 April 2017
- Reference
- 1737406
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a mixed-use development ranging from 2 to 6 storeys at a protected structure site. It includes a 242-bed student accommodation residence, co-working space, a café/bar, and a café, while retaining the 19th-century redbrick section.
- Storeys
- 6
- Floor area
- 9,458 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development on a 0.32 ha site at the former square deal premises ( a protected structure), washington street west, cork city (bounded to the south by washington street , to the west by woods street, to the north by lynch's street and to the east by buildings fronting little hanover street). The development, measuring 9,458 sq m, which will range in height from part 2 to part 6 no. Storey's will consist of: the retention of the 19th century two- and three-storey redbrick section to washington street west. The provision of a mixed use development including a co-working space with associated café/ bar meeting rooms and ancillary spaces (1,605 sq m ); a café (310 sq m) ; and a student accommodation residence (7,543 sq m ) ( which will be utilised for short-term letting during student holiday periods) providing 242 no. Bed spaces.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Woods Street, Cork City | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 49 m |
| 6 Washington Court, Anne St, Cork | Apr 2026 | €370,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 5, Aras Na Hollscoile, Sheares St | Jul 2025 | €251,000 | 79 m |
| 6 Dyke Parade, Cork | Aug 2025 | €765,000 | 91 m |
| 16 Salmon Weir, Washington St, Cork | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 91 m |
| Apt 13, Salmon Weir, Washington St | Mar 2025 | €285,000 | 91 m |
| 14 Washington Court, Anne St, Washington St | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 93 m |
| 25 Salmon Weir, Washington St, Cork City | Jan 2025 | €261,000 | 101 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 received28 April 2017
- Decision due27 February 2018
- Decision issued8 March 2018
- Grant issued17 May 2018
- Appeal submitted29 March 2018
- Appeal decided17 May 2018
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