Briar Rose Steakhouse, Bar and Grill, Douglas Road Douglas
Change of use from first-floor restaurant to guest accommodation and a two-storey side extension at Briar Rose Steakhouse.
2039035 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 January 2020
- Reference
- 2039035
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert the first floor of the existing restaurant into guest accommodation. It includes a two-storey side extension for an ancillary lobby, alterations to the first-floor windows, and minor internal changes to the ground-floor bar area.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use from first floor restaurant to guest accommodation, together with two storey side extension to existing premises (ancillary use and new entrance lobby to said guest accommodation) alterations and modifications to existing first floor fenestrations and minor internal alterations to existing ground floor bar area (including demolition of existing disability w. C. And relocation of said w. C. Internally, together with conversion of original stairwells to bar storage use) and all associated site works/services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for or improve local facilities.”
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chez Marie, 41 Ardfallen Estate, Douglas | Mar 2025 | €520,000 | 101 m |
| The Rosary, 4 Ballincurrig, Douglas Rd | May 2026 | €760,000 | 110 m |
| 15 Rhodaville Est, Douglas Rd, Cork | Mar 2025 | €93,627 | 186 m |
| Gardan, 15 Ardfallen Estate, Douglas | Oct 2025 | €755,000 | 209 m |
| Inverlee, 16 Ballincurrig Park, Douglas Rd | Sept 2025 | €692,000 | 231 m |
| 9 Orchard Close, Ballincurrig Park, Douglas Rd | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 231 m |
| 11 Brownings Town Park East, Douglas Road, Co Corknot full market price | May 2026 | €128,333 | 249 m |
| 15 Browning Stown, Doughlas, Park East | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 259 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 received17 January 2020
- Decision due25 June 2020
- Decision issued22 June 2020
- Grant issued4 August 2020
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