Kingsleigh House, East Douglas Street, Douglas
Alteration and extension of a commercial unit in Douglas for restaurant and takeaway use.
1939000 · Cork City Council · Lodged 20 December 2019
- Reference
- 1939000
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to demolish an existing single-storey rear extension and construct a new two-storey rear extension for restaurant and ancillary use. It also includes alterations to the front façade and new signage.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the alteration and extension of an existing commercial unit which has previously been granted planning under tp 14/5896 for use as a restaurant/take away. The proposed works will comprise of the demolition of existing single storey extension to the rear of existing two storey building, construction of a new two storey extension to rear of existing building for restaurant and ancillary use purposes, alteration of the existing front façade including new signage together with all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of district centres as mixed-use centres and as primary locations for retail, economic and residential growth.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toneyville, Nr Gartan Park, East Douglas | May 2025 | €300,000 | 126 m |
| 3 Gartan Park, Douglas, Cork | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 132 m |
| 5 Adare Mews, Douglas, Cork | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 191 m |
| 2 St Columbas Terrace, Douglas, Cork | Nov 2025 | €305,000 | 206 m |
| Danville, Douglas Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €245,000 | 245 m |
| 7 Douglas Close, Douglas, Cork | Feb 2025 | €537,000 | 256 m |
| 20 Douglas Wells, Well Rd, Cork | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 260 m |
| Apartment 33, Douglas Wells, Well Road | Jul 2025 | €550,000 | 282 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 received20 December 2019
- Decision due24 February 2020
- Decision issued20 February 2020
- Grant issued2 April 2020
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