Building B of the Penrose Dock office development, (as permitted under Cork City Council planning ref, bounded by Penrose Quay/Railway Street/Alfred Stre
Construction of a rooftop terrace and enclosed amenity space on Building B of the Penrose Dock office development.
1938216 · Cork City Council · Lodged 25 January 2019
- Reference
- 1938216
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 January 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a rooftop terrace on part of the roof of Building B at Penrose Dock. The project includes a penthouse enclosed amenity space, an external terrace, raised walkways, a raised atrium rooflight, and a lift overrun.
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 development which will consist of the construction of a roof top terrace on part of the roof of building b of the penrose dock office development (as permitted under cork city council planning reference 18/37909 and under construction). The proposed development includes a penthouse enclosed amenity space; and external terrace; and all associated works, including raised walkways; raised atrium rooflight and lift overrun.
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 St Patricks Terrace, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 125 m |
| 8 Adelaide Terrace, Summerhill North, Cork | Dec 2025 | €480,000 | 227 m |
| Apt 1 - 3 York Terrace, Summerhill North, Cork | Dec 2025 | €450,000 | 232 m |
| 19 Summerhill North, Cork, Cork | Mar 2025 | €850,000 | 242 m |
| 30 Wellington Rd Apt 1, Cork City, Cork | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 247 m |
| Apartment 2, 30 Wellington Road, Cork | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 247 m |
| Apartment 4, 30 Wellington Road, Cork | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 247 m |
| Apartment 3, 30 Wellington Road, Cork | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 247 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 received25 January 2019
- Decision due21 March 2019
- Decision issued21 March 2019
- Grant issued2 May 2019
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