39/40, Leitrim Street, Cork City
Conversion of offices into two townhouses in Cork City.
1838055 · Cork City Council · Lodged 19 September 2018
- Reference
- 1838055
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use from office space to two townhouses. The development will include associated internal renovations and elevational changes.
- Residential units
- 2
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 change of use from offices to two number townhouses along with associated internal renovations and elevational changes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Richmond Hill, Cork, Cork | Jun 2026 | €193,000 | 45 m |
| Apartment 1 & Others, 15 Devonshire Street, Cork | May 2026 | €785,000 | 45 m |
| 4 Coburg Street, Cork | Dec 2025 | €70,000 | 93 m |
| 7 Walshs Place, Leitrim St, Cork | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 102 m |
| 4 Walsh's Place, Leitrim St, Cork | Jan 2026 | €135,000 | 114 m |
| 44 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 125 m |
| 30 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | Jun 2025 | €311,000 | 125 m |
| 57 Camden Wharf, Carroll's Quay, Cork | Jan 2025 | €310,000 | 125 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 received19 September 2018
- Decision due13 November 2018
- Decision issued13 November 2018
- Grant issued25 December 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for change of use of the property so it can be used for tourism and short term letting purposes
39 Leitrim Street , Cork City
2140495Cork CityLodged 13 Sept 2021Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Permission is sought for change of use of the property to be used for tourism and short term letting purposes
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2140621Cork CityLodged 3 Nov 2021Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission to construct a dormer at the rear
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1938820Cork CityLodged 23 Oct 2019Extension
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1837977Cork CityLodged 17 Jul 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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2039361Cork CityLodged 24 Jun 2020Apartments
- Granted30 m away
Permission for change of use of ground floor from commercial premises to retail unit with delicatessen
21 , Devonshire St , Cork
1737691Cork CityLodged 18 Dec 2017Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Permission for change of use of ground floor shop unit to residential accommodation
16A Devonshire Street , Cork
1636849Cork CityLodged 22 Apr 2016Change of use
- Granted60 m away
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1938365Cork CityLodged 26 Apr 2019Commercial
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