McDonalds Restaurant, 4-5 Winthrop Street, Winthrop Lane
Shopfront alterations including new sliding doors and window displays at McDonalds on Winthrop Street.
1837871 · Cork City Council · Lodged 1 May 2018
- Reference
- 1837871
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of alterations to the existing shopfront, including replacing the entrance swing doors with new sliding doors. It also includes a new window display unit and a new roller shutter for bin storage.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development at mcdonalds restaurant 4-5 winthrop street. The development will consist of alterations to existing shop front including, removal of existing entrance swing doors and replaced with new sliding doors and side panels, 1 no. Window display unit behind the proposed glazed shop front to winthrop street elevation and new roller shutter to bin storage on winthrop lane.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2, 19 Maylor St, Acra House | May 2025 | €690,000 | 65 m |
| 58 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,938 | 135 m |
| 44 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Jan 2026 | €560,000 | 135 m |
| 36 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €290,749 | 135 m |
| 45 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | May 2025 | €530,000 | 135 m |
| 38 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Jan 2025 | €510,000 | 135 m |
| 18 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €418,502 | 162 m |
| 24 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Nov 2025 | €10,000 | 162 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 received1 May 2018
- Decision due25 June 2018
- Decision issued25 June 2018
- Grant issued7 August 2018
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