Ground floor unit, City Quarter Building, Lapps Quay
Change of use of a ground floor unit from retail to offices.
1838173 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 December 2018
- Reference
- 1838173
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a 235 sqm ground floor unit, formerly the Aga store, from retail to office use. The application includes all necessary site services and ancillary works.
- Floor area
- 235 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... To change the use of the existing ground floor unit, city quarter building, lapp's quay, cork (formerly the "aga" store), previously permitted under planning ref. 02/26737. The change of use will be from existing retail to proposed office use (235 sqm. ). Planning permission is also sought for all necessary site services and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 14 August 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 15 December 2020.
Notified floor area: 235 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 6 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Road, Cork | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 322 m |
| 108 Bruach Na Laoi, Union Quay, Cork | Jun 2025 | €245,000 | 336 m |
| 7 St Patricks Terrace, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 346 m |
| Apt 2, 19 Maylor St, Acra House | May 2025 | €690,000 | 353 m |
| Apt 1 - 3 York Terrace, Summerhill North, Cork | Dec 2025 | €450,000 | 365 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 due19 February 2019
- Decision issued18 February 2019
- Grant issued1 April 2019
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