Unit 1, Fox and Hounds Neighbourhood Centre, Ballyvolane
Change of use from a vacant retail unit to a licensed betting office in Ballyvolane.
2039177 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 March 2020
- Reference
- 2039177
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert a vacant single-storey end-terrace retail unit into a licensed betting office. The development includes internal alterations, new shopfront and projecting signage, a satellite dish, and an air conditioning condenser unit.
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Official record
Development description
Permission... For the change of use of existing vacant single storey end-terrace retail unit to licensed betting office (to be relocated subject to planning from existing local ladbrokes licensed betting office premises at fox and hounds retail centre, ballyhooly road, cork, eircode t23x44c) to include for all associated internal alterations, new shopfront advertising signage, new high level projecting signage to north and west elevations, new satellite dish and air conditioning condenser unit mounted at high level to rear (west) elevation of subject premises together with all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale, Rathcooney, Cork | Jun 2025 | €440,000 | 188 m |
| 4 Valebrook, Ballyvolane, Cork | Jan 2025 | €325,000 | 256 m |
| 26 Arderrow, Ballyhooly Road, Ballyvolaneprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €418,502 | 313 m |
| 57 Meadow Park Rd, Ballyvolane, Cork | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 323 m |
| 73 Meadow Park Road, Ballyvolane Road, Cork | Jul 2025 | €347,500 | 324 m |
| 140 Arderrow, Ballyhooly Road, Ballyvolaneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €374,449 | 354 m |
| 216 Arderrow, Ballyhooly Road, Ballyvolaneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €374,449 | 354 m |
| 141 Arderrow, Ballyhooly Road, Ballyvolaneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,586 | 354 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 March 2020
- Decision due5 January 2021
- Decision issued18 December 2020
- Grant issued21 July 2021
- Appeal submitted22 January 2021
- Appeal decided21 July 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention and upgrade of an existing mechanical extraction unit at the rear of the existing Gala Retail Unit,…
Cross Roads Convenience Store, Fox & Hounds, Ballyvolane, Cork
124682corkLodged 5 Apr 2012Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention of non-returnable vent and air conditioning/refrigeration units to rear of convenience store
Gala Convenience Store, Fox & Hounds Shopping Centre, Banduff, Ballyvolane
089452corkLodged 28 Oct 2008Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention of non-returnable vent and air conditioning/refrigeration units to rear of convenience store
Gala Convenience Store, Fox & Hounds Shopping Centre, Banduff, Ballyvolane
089582corkLodged 6 Nov 2008Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Retention and upgrade of an existing mechanical extraction unit at the rear of the existing convenience store…
Cross Roads Convenience Store, Fox and Hounds, Banduff, Ballyvolane, Cork
124916corkLodged 2 May 2012Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention of non-returnable vent and air conditioning/refrigeration units to rear of convenience store
Gala Convenience Store, Fox & Hounds Shopping Centre, Banduff, Ballyvolane
088920corkLodged 17 Sept 2008Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention and upgrade of an existing mechanical extraction unit at the rear of the existing Gala Retail Unit,…
Gala Retail Unit, Fox & Hounds, Banduff, Ballyvolane
115478corkLodged 8 Jul 2011Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention and upgrading of existing mechanical extraction unit at rear of existing Gala Retail Unit and…
Gala Retail Unit, Fox & Hounds, Banduff, Ballyvolane
114886corkLodged 27 Apr 2011Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention and upgrading of an existing mechanical extraction unit at the rear of the existing retail unit,…
Gala Retail Unit, Fox & Hounds, Banduff, Ballyvolane
114183corkLodged 3 Feb 2011Retention
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