2 East Douglas Street, Douglas
Change of use from a restaurant collection area to a separate hot food takeaway in Douglas.
2039170 · Cork City Council · Lodged 16 March 2020
- Reference
- 2039170
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from a restaurant's takeaway collection area to a standalone hot food takeaway. It also includes the erection of a projecting hanging sign and a wall board sign with lighting.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use from use for collection area for take-away food from a restaurant for consumption off the premises, to use as a hot food takeaway (separate from restaurant) and erection of a projecting hanging sign and a wall board sign with associated lighting
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.
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 | 44 m |
| 3 Gartan Park, Douglas, Cork | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 77 m |
| 5 Adare Mews, Douglas, Cork | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 99 m |
| 7 Douglas Close, Douglas, Cork | Feb 2025 | €537,000 | 181 m |
| 8 The Gardens, Douglas Village, Douglas | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 203 m |
| Valhalla, Douglas Lawn, Douglas Village | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 209 m |
| 2 St Columbas Terrace, Douglas, Cork | Nov 2025 | €305,000 | 212 m |
| Roylynn, Douglas Lawn, Douglas | Nov 2025 | €815,000 | 252 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 received16 March 2020
- Decision due3 September 2020
- Decision issued25 August 2020
- Grant issued5 October 2020
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- GrantedAt this site
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Adjoining the Lal Quila Restaurant, East Douglas Street, Douglas, Co. Cork
165931corkLodged 3 Aug 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construction of single storey extension to existing restaurant kitchen area into current yard and provision…
Lal Quila Restaurant, Old Garda Station, Douglas,
079349corkLodged 4 Jul 2007Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construction of single storey extension to existing restaurant kitchen area, provision of fire exit door,…
Lal Quilla Restaurant, Old Garda Station, Douglas,
066156corkLodged 6 Apr 2006Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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164517Cork CityLodged 7 Mar 2016Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for construction of flat roof to rear yard and use of rear yard as wash up area, opening up of…
Adjoining the Lal Quila Restaurant , East Douglas Street , Douglas
165931Cork CityLodged 3 Aug 2016Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of partial use of first floor of building as restaurant area
Lal Quilla Restaurant, Douglas, ,
078016corkLodged 22 May 2007Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of existing building adjoining the Lal Quila Restaurant, from its existing residential use to…
East Douglas Street, Douglas, ,
135781corkLodged 13 Sept 2013Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Continuance of use of part of first floor as restaurant area
Lal Quila Restaurant, Old Garda Station, Douglas,
077254corkLodged 24 Apr 2007Change of use
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