No. 83/84 Tower Street, Cork
Conversion of the ground floor of Whitnell's Bar into two apartments.
2039285 · Cork City Council · Lodged 15 May 2020
- Reference
- 2039285
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of the ground floor of the former Whitnell's Bar public house at 83/84 Tower Street, Cork. The space will be converted into two apartments with all associated site works.
- Residential units
- 2
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
Permission for change of use of ground floor of former public house at whitnell's bar to 2 no. Apartments and all associated site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Crones Lane, Off Toner St, Cork | May 2025 | €235,000 | 37 m |
| 10 Crones Lane, Evergreen St Cork City, Cork | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 48 m |
| 19 Evergreen St, Cork, Cork | Jun 2026 | €222,000 | 50 m |
| 21 Evergreen Street, Cork | Sept 2025 | €590,000 | 57 m |
| 2a Oconnor Ville, Cork, Cork | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 61 m |
| 45 Ardfallen Terrace, Friars St, Cork | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 62 m |
| 28 Tower St, Cork, Cork | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 65 m |
| 8 Tower St, Cork, Cork | Oct 2025 | €175,000 | 68 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 received15 May 2020
- Decision due20 July 2020
- Decision issued14 July 2020
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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