GrantedChange of useDecided 18 January 2018

New Lidl Licenced Discount Foodstore, Wilton District Centre, Bishopstown Road

Change of use of part of the ground floor lobby at Lidl in Bishopstown to a café.

1737633 · Cork City Council · Lodged 16 November 2017

Reference: 1737633
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 November 2017

Summary

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Permission is sought for a change of use of a 196.5 sq m portion of the ground floor lobby and circulation area of the existing Lidl store. The space will be converted from retail use to a café/coffee shop, including associated signage.

Change of usecaferetailcommercial

Floor area: 197 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development comprising the change of use of part of the ground floor lobby and circulation area (196.5 sq m) of the existing wilton lidl licenced discount foodstore from retail use to café/coffee shop, associated signage on the existing southern and eastern building elevations at ground floor level, and all other ancillary and associated development works above and below ground level, all at a site of approximately 0.01965 hectares

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

District CentreDC

“To provide for the development and enhancement of district centres as mixed-use centres and as primary locations for retail, economic and residential growth.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
41 Wentworth Gardens, Wilton, Cork	Feb 2025	€255,000	120 m
40 Wentworth Gardens, Wilton, Cork	Feb 2026	€235,000	120 m
Apt 47 The Cedars, Wentworth Gardens, Wilton	Feb 2025	€225,000	125 m
15 Bishopscourt Hill, Wilton (otherwise Bishopstown), Corknot full market price	Nov 2025	€335,000	223 m
Renvyle, Wilton Ave, Cork City	May 2025	€560,000	231 m
Roselea, Bishopstown, Cork	Jun 2026	€317,500	245 m
Floraviolle, Bishopstown Road, County Cork	Dec 2025	€290,000	257 m
2 Bishopscourt Place, Bishopstown, Cork	Feb 2026	€602,500	278 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 received16 November 2017
Decision due19 January 2018
Decision issued18 January 2018
Grant issued21 February 2018

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