King's Gala Super Store Ltd., 47A and 47B MacCurtain Street, Cork City
Retention of a retail and cafe/deli expansion and linkage of two units on MacCurtain Street.
1938299 · Cork City Council · Lodged 11 March 2019
- Reference
- 1938299
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of Unit 47B from a pharmacy to a retail shop with a cafe/deli prep area. It also includes linking the rear of Unit 47A to Unit 47B, converting space to a seating area, and installing internally illuminated signage.
- Floor area
- 111 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention... For (1) change of use in unit 47b from pharmacy and associated store to retail shop (61.25sq. M) with café/deli preparation and sales area (29.48sq. M), (2) linkage of rear of unit 47a to unit 47b, (3) change of use at rear of 47a from store, office and toilet facilities to café/deli seating area (19.83sq. M) with office and toilet facilities, (4) provision of escape corridor in unit 47a and (5) provision of signage with internally illuminated letters at units 47a and 47b, maccurtain street, cork.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 4 Sydney Place, Cork | Jan 2026 | €1,065,000 | 74 m |
| 1 Marlboro Mews, Sydney Place, Cork | Feb 2026 | €322,000 | 101 m |
| 3 Marlboro Mews, Sydney Place, Cork | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 101 m |
| 4 Coburg Street, Cork | Dec 2025 | €70,000 | 153 m |
| Apt 1, 56 Mccurtain St, Cork | Jul 2026 | €1,360,000 | 157 m |
| Apt 1, Bridge House, St Patricks Quay | May 2025 | €290,000 | 203 m |
| 1 Richmond Hill, Cork, Cork | Jun 2026 | €193,000 | 210 m |
| Apartment 1 & Others, 15 Devonshire Street, Cork | May 2026 | €785,000 | 261 m |
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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 received11 March 2019
- Decision due3 October 2019
- Decision issued3 October 2019
- Grant issued13 November 2019
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