Unit no. 33, St. Patrick's Woollen Mills (Protected Structure), Grange Douglas
Modifications and partial demolition of a retail unit at a protected woollen mills complex.
194073 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 January 2019
- Reference
- 194073
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 January 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for alterations to Unit 33 at St. Patrick's Woollen Mills, a protected structure. Works include partial demolition and reconstruction of the north-western corner to improve access, relocation of entrances and signage, a new fire escape, and demolition of an ESB substation.
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
Modifications and elevational changes to an existing retail unit at unit no. 33, st. Patrick’s woollen mills (protected structure), grange, douglas, co. Cork. The proposed development includes the partial demolition and reconstruction of the north-western corner of the building to improve vehicular and pedestrian access within the mills complex; the closure of an existing pedestrian entrance and relocation of existing signage on the northern elevation; the provision of a revised entrance and new ancillary signage on the western elevation; a new fire escape on the eastern elevation and all ancillary development including the demolition of a esb substation.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenanaar, Douglas Rd South, Cork | Feb 2025 | €455,000 | 105 m |
| South County, Douglas West, Douglas | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 143 m |
| 9a Douglas West, Douglas, Cork | May 2025 | €205,000 | 189 m |
| 9 Douglas West, Cork, Cork | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 194 m |
| Pound House, 7 Douglas West, Douglas Cork | Jun 2026 | €314,000 | 201 m |
| 33 Willow Park, South Douglas Road, Corknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 219 m |
| Park View, Church Street, Douglas | Dec 2025 | €495,000 | 232 m |
| 2 St Columbas Terrace, Douglas, Cork | Nov 2025 | €305,000 | 246 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 received18 January 2019
- Decision due14 March 2019
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