Granary House, Rutland Street, Cork City
Conversion of a protected office building into 21 apartments.
1838172 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 December 2018
- Reference
- 1838172
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use and modification of Granary House, a protected structure, from offices to 21 apartments. Works include window alterations, new dormer windows, roof lights, balconies, a new entrance lobby, and internal structural modifications.
- Residential units
- 21
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 for the change of use and modifications of granary house (protected structure)... From offices to 21 apartments. Works to include alterations to window fenestration, installation of new dormer windows and roof lights, provision of balconies/winter gardens and creation of new entrance lobby at ground floor level. Internal alterations to include modification of existing layout, floors and roof structure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Reeves Hall, Rutland St, Cork | Jul 2025 | €278,000 | 31 m |
| Apt 9 Reeves Hall, Rutland Street, Cork City | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 31 m |
| Apt 13, Reeves Hall, Rutland St | May 2026 | €265,000 | 31 m |
| 2 Reeves Hall, Rutland St, Cork | Jan 2026 | €230,000 | 31 m |
| Twin Bedroom Apt 15, Reeves Hall, Rutland St | Feb 2025 | €225,000 | 31 m |
| 8a St Johns Mews, Douglas St, Cork | Jul 2025 | €191,500 | 60 m |
| 3a St Johns Mews, Douglas St, Cork | Jul 2025 | €165,000 | 69 m |
| Apt 2, Rutland Place, South Terrace | Feb 2025 | €254,000 | 84 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 received17 December 2018
- Decision due25 April 2019
- Decision issued25 April 2019
- Grant issued6 June 2019
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