Silverpoint, Lotamore, Silversprings
Change of use of an unused ground-floor creche and shop into seven apartments.
175819 · Cork City Council · Lodged 14 July 2017
- Reference
- 175819
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an unused ground-floor creche in Block A into four apartments (two 1-bed and two 2-bed). Additionally, the application proposes converting an unused ground-floor shop in Block B into three apartments (two 1-bed and one 2-bed), including minor elevational alterations.
- Residential units
- 7
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of part of block a; ground floor crèche (currently not in use) as granted under planning ref no 06/6594 to 2 no. 1 bed apartments and 2 no. 2 bed apartments, for minor alterations to existing elevations and planning permission for change of use of block b; ground floor shop (currently not in use) as granted under planning ref no. 06/6594 to 2 no. 1 bed apartments and 1 no. 2 bed apartments and for minor alterations to existing elevations to block b.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a Ashmount Ct, Silver Springs, Cork | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 56 m |
| 17 Ashmount Court, Silversprings, Cork | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 80 m |
| 21 Ard Na Coille, Lotamore, Mayfeld | Mar 2026 | €480,000 | 113 m |
| 20a Ashmount Court, Silversprings, Cork | Mar 2025 | €240,000 | 120 m |
| 33 Boherboy Close, Mayfield, Cork | Apr 2025 | €290,000 | 129 m |
| 28 Ashmount Court, Silversprings, Mayfield | Jul 2025 | €290,000 | 161 m |
| 89 Silverheights Ave, Mayfield, Cork | Jul 2025 | €270,000 | 168 m |
| 29 Ashmount Court, Silver Springs, Cork | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 179 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 received14 July 2017
- Decision due1 November 2017
- Decision issued27 October 2017
- Grant issued5 December 2017
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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