67 & 8, Devonshire Street West, Cork
Demolish existing houses to build a part 3 to 5-storey building with 7 apartments.
1737580 · Cork City Council · Lodged 20 September 2017
- Reference
- 1737580
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the full demolition of two houses and partial demolition of a third to construct a residential building ranging from 3 to 5 storeys. The development will contain 2 two-bedroom apartments and 5 one-bedroom apartments.
- Residential units
- 7
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the full demolition of existing habitable dwelling structures on no's 7 & 8 devonshire street west and partial demolition of no 6 devonshire street west and to construct a residential development consisting of a part 5 storey, part 4 storey, part 3 storey building with 2 no. 2-bedroom apartments and 5 no. 1- bedroom apartments with ancillary accommodation and all necessary site works to complete the development.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Devonshire Street West, Cork City, Co. Cork | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 4 m |
| 19 The Moorings, Millerd St, Cork | Nov 2025 | €206,500 | 63 m |
| 4c Grenville Court, Off Milliard St, Cork | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 74 m |
| Apt 1 - 2 Bed, 17north Mall, Cork | May 2026 | €1,000,000 | 131 m |
| 42 Grattan St, Cork, Cork | May 2026 | €460,000 | 155 m |
| 6 North Abbey Sq, North Mall, Cork | Aug 2025 | €366,000 | 179 m |
| 205 North Gate House, North Main St, Cork | Mar 2025 | €274,000 | 184 m |
| Apt 5, Aras Na Hollscoile, Sheares St | Jul 2025 | €251,000 | 201 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 received20 September 2017
- Decision due24 May 2018
- Decision issued24 May 2018
- Grant issued5 July 2018
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