Pat McDonnell Paint Sales, Centre Point, Marina Commercial Park
Change of use from retail/office to office/admin space, with window installations and solar panels.
1938341 · Cork City Council · Lodged 9 April 2019
- Reference
- 1938341
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of Unit 10 from retail/office to office/admin space. It also includes installing two new first-floor windows, a new rooflight, PV solar panels, and modifying escape routes for Units 7, 8, and 9.
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 retail/office space in unit 10 to office/admin space and for the provision of two new first floor windows, one additional fire escape entrance and modification of existing opening to provide for means of escape to unit 7,8,9, with alterations to unit 10 consisting of a new rooflight and pv panel installation, modifications to façade and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide and promote a mix of residential and other uses to ensure the creation of a vibrant and sustainable urban area.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 27 December 2019.
Notified floor area: 366.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Marina Park, Victoria Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €700,000 | 449 m |
| 1 Ashton Cottages, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €325,000 | 454 m |
| Boherkyle, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €835,000 | 455 m |
| 2 Sommerville, Reeveswoods, Douglas | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 468 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 received9 April 2019
- Decision due3 June 2019
- Decision issued31 May 2019
- Grant issued9 July 2019
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