9, Castle Street, Cork
Change of use from retail to a cafe/restaurant in a protected Cork City building.
1737513 · Cork City Council · Lodged 31 July 2017
- Reference
- 1737513
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedOrtley Way Limited is seeking permission for the change of use of the ground floor of 9 Castle Street. The property is a protected structure and will change from retail use to a cafe/restaurant.
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
Permission is sought by ortley way limited for the change of use of the ground floor of 9 castle street, being a protected structure, from retail to café/restaurant.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €427,312 | 84 m |
| 11 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €405,285 | 84 m |
| 8 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €405,285 | 84 m |
| 20 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €427,313 | 84 m |
| 19 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €427,312 | 84 m |
| 15 Barry Park, Glanworth, Cork | Aug 2025 | €127,000 | 84 m |
| 18 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €427,312 | 84 m |
| 7 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €427,313 | 84 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 received31 July 2017
- Decision due18 April 2018
- Decision issued13 April 2018
- Grant issued25 May 2018
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