The Elysian mixed use development, Old Station Road Eglinton Street, Port Lane and Albert Street
Change of use from retail to office space at the Elysian development.
1838185 · Cork City Council · Lodged 20 December 2018
- Reference
- 1838185
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use for ground floor retail units 2 and 3 to office use. It includes elevational changes such as relocating doorways on Eglinton Street, replacing a glazed area with blockwork, and installing new signage.
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 of existing ground floor retail use at retail units 2 and 3 (as permitted under cork city council registered reference 04/28877) to office use, elevational changes including relocation of doorways on eglinton street and the replacement of glazed area with blockwork to the rear of unit 3, signage, and all other ancillary site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Anglesea Villas, Anglesea St, Cork | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 173 m |
| 6 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Road, Cork | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 197 m |
| 11 Anglesea Terrace, Cork, Cork | Apr 2025 | €180,000 | 210 m |
| 75 Hibernian Buildings, Albert Road, Cork | Oct 2025 | €295,000 | 222 m |
| Apt 14 Copley Hall, Cotters St, Cork | Jun 2026 | €241,000 | 223 m |
| 27 Copley Hall, Cotters St, Cork | Mar 2025 | €308,000 | 223 m |
| 2 Railway Cottages, Off Anglesea Street, Cork | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 232 m |
| 10 Railway Cottages, Off Anglesea St, Cork | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 234 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 received20 December 2018
- Decision due22 February 2019
- Decision issued21 February 2019
- Grant issued4 April 2019
In the area
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