The former Victoria Hotel site, at 35-36 St. Patrick's St, & 38-39 Cook Stret
Redevelopment of the former Victoria Hotel site for a new retail outlet, including partial demolition and a new top floor.
1737668 · Cork City Council · Lodged 8 December 2017
- Reference
- 1737668
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves retaining and refurbishing the front bays of the building on St. Patrick's Street for retail use. The rear portions facing Cook Street will be demolished and replaced with a new-build structure. A new additional top floor will also be added to the building.
- Floor area
- 2,282 m²
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 for a development presently retail at ground floor and vacant overhead. It is intended to retain and refurbish the front bays of the building (floor area 465 sq. M) as part of a new high order retail outlet. The rear portions of the building facing cook street containing 1702 sq. M of floorspace will be demolished and replaced with a new build containing 1817 sq. M. A new additional top floor will be provided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Nov 2025 | €10,000 | 83 m |
| 18 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €418,502 | 83 m |
| 12 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 83 m |
| 44 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Jan 2026 | €560,000 | 92 m |
| 58 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,938 | 92 m |
| 36 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €290,749 | 92 m |
| 38 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Jan 2025 | €510,000 | 92 m |
| 45 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | May 2025 | €530,000 | 92 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 received8 December 2017
- Decision due12 February 2018
- Decision issued8 February 2018
- Grant issued22 May 2019
- Appeal submitted6 March 2018
- Appeal decided22 May 2019
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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2140348Cork CityLodged 9 Jul 2021Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
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1636795Cork CityLodged 11 Mar 2016Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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2241401Cork CityLodged 15 Sept 2022Commercial
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- Granted30 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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