Fort William House, Clayton Hotel, Silversprings
Redevelopment of the fire-damaged Fort William House into hotel guest rooms.
1938636 · Cork City Council · Lodged 22 August 2019
- Reference
- 1938636
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the redevelopment of the fire-damaged Fort William House, a protected structure behind the Clayton Hotel. Works include demolition, roof reinstatement, internal layout changes for 18 guest bedrooms, and converting an outbuilding into 3 guest bedrooms.
- Residential units
- 21
- Storeys
- 3
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 at fort william house , clayton hotel, silversprings, tivoli, cork (protected structure ref no. Ps725). The development will consist of the redevelopment of the fire damaged fort william house, listed as a protected structure, ps725, and situated at the rear of the clayton hotel silversprings. Development will include demolition works, the reinstatement of the roof, changes to existing elevations and revisions to the internal layout to accommodate 18 no. Guest bedrooms and associated lobbies over three floors. The development will also include the refurbishment and conversion of the existing outbuilding to the rear of the main house into 3 no. Guest bedrooms, car parking, landscaping and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caragh, Tivoli, Cork | Jul 2025 | €335,500 | 125 m |
| Normic, Tivoli, Cork | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 169 m |
| Apt.46 - Ashmount Mews, Silversprings, Cork | Apr 2026 | €330,000 | 234 m |
| 43 Ashmount Mews, Silversprings, Cork | Jun 2026 | €292,500 | 234 m |
| 50 Ashmount Mews, Silversprings, Cork | Jan 2026 | €385,000 | 249 m |
| 18 Glenmont, Silversprings, Cork | Jan 2026 | €35,000 | 258 m |
| 11 Glenmont, Silversprings, Tivoli | Jul 2025 | €292,000 | 258 m |
| 10a Glenmont, Silversprings, Cork | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 258 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 received22 August 2019
- Application withdrawn5 November 2020
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