GrantedChange of useDecided 8 February 2018

27-29, Washington Street, Cork City

Retention of restaurant extension and change of use of offices to restaurant space at a protected structure.

1737662 · Cork City Council · Lodged 6 December 2017

Reference: 1737662
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 6 December 2017

Summary

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Retention is sought for a 21 sq.m restaurant extension. Permission is also sought to change the use of ground and first-floor office spaces to restaurant and bar use, alongside minor elevational changes to a protected structure.

Change of userestaurantofficeprotected structureretention

Floor area: 198 m²

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission is being sought for the as constructed extension to the permitted restaurant and ancillary bar premises known as rachel's restaurant (ref: 16/36972). This comprises an increase in gross floor area of 21sq. M. Planning permission is being sought for the following
The change of use of part of the ground floor (65sq. M) from office use (formerly george mills solicitors) for inclusion in the permitted restaurant and ancillary bar premises
65sq. M
Change of use of part of the first floor (112sq. M) from office use (formerly george mills solicitors) to restaurant and ancillary bar use supporting the permitted ground floor restaurant and ancillary bar (16/36972)
Minor elevational changes &
Connections to all relevant services. The proposed works will be carried out to a protected structure ps 1096/1097

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt.1, 23 A - Washington Street, Cork	Apr 2025	€525,000	43 m
Apt.1, 23 A - Washington Street, Cork	Jul 2025	€525,000	43 m
Apt 2b, Hanover Street, Cork	Nov 2025	€300,000	46 m
20d, Wilton Manor, Wilton	May 2026	€310,000	61 m
Apartment 1, 14 South Main Street, Cork	May 2025	€153,333	106 m
Apartment 3, 14 South Main Street, Cork	May 2025	€153,333	116 m
Apartment 2, 14 South Main Street, Cork	May 2025	€153,333	116 m
Apt 1, 14 Washington St, Cork City	Apr 2026	€780,000	117 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

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Application received6 December 2017
Decision due8 February 2018
Decision issued8 February 2018
Grant issued22 March 2018

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