Copley House, Copley Street, Cork
Change of use of eight student apartments to standard residential apartments in Cork.
1938303 · Cork City Council · Lodged 13 March 2019
- Reference
- 1938303
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of eight existing apartments at Copley House, Copley Street. The proposal will convert them from student accommodation to standard residential use.
- Residential units
- 8
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 change of use of 8 no. Apartments at copley house, copley street, cork from student apartments to residential.
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Anglesea Villas, Anglesea St, Cork | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 35 m |
| 27 Copley Hall, Cotters St, Cork | Mar 2025 | €308,000 | 66 m |
| Apt 14 Copley Hall, Cotters St, Cork | Jun 2026 | €241,000 | 66 m |
| 108 Bruach Na Laoi, Union Quay, Cork | Jun 2025 | €245,000 | 139 m |
| 56b South Terrace Apts, Cork City, Cork | Oct 2025 | €218,000 | 156 m |
| Apt 28 Block B, South Terrace Court, South Terrace | Apr 2026 | €285,000 | 156 m |
| 41b South Terrace Court, South Terrace, Cork | Oct 2025 | €318,000 | 156 m |
| Apt 27, Block B, South Terrace Court | May 2026 | €277,500 | 156 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 received13 March 2019
- Decision due25 July 2019
- Decision issued24 July 2019
- Grant issued3 September 2019
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