GrantedRetentionDecided 14 May 2019

Blue Anchor Lane, Douglas Street, Cork

Retention of a change of use from a window workshop to an escape room venue on Blue Anchor Lane.

1938313 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 March 2019

Reference: 1938313
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 21 March 2019

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for changing the use of a PVC window manufacturing workshop to an escape and adventure room venue. The leisure center contains three adventure rooms on the ground floor and storage on the first floor.

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Development description

Retention permission... For a change of use from pvc window manufacturing workshop to assembly and recreation for an escape/adventure room venue at blue anchor lane, douglas street, t12k65h, cork city by robert sobczak. Development consists of a family friendly leisure center containing three adventure rooms on the ground floor and a storage unit on the first floor.

Land-use zoning

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Neighbourhood and Local CentresDC

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National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8a St Johns Mews, Douglas St, Cork	Jul 2025	€191,500	61 m
3a St Johns Mews, Douglas St, Cork	Jul 2025	€165,000	69 m
2 Reeves Hall, Rutland St, Cork	Jan 2026	€230,000	80 m
Apt 9 Reeves Hall, Rutland Street, Cork City	Mar 2026	€265,000	80 m
Twin Bedroom Apt 15, Reeves Hall, Rutland St	Feb 2025	€225,000	80 m
11 Reeves Hall, Rutland St, Cork	Jul 2025	€278,000	80 m
Apt 13, Reeves Hall, Rutland St	May 2026	€265,000	80 m
81 Douglas St, Cork, Cork	Mar 2026	€275,000	90 m

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Key dates

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Application received21 March 2019
Decision due15 May 2019
Decision issued14 May 2019
Grant issued25 June 2019

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