12 Carey's Lane, Cork City
Retention of a change of use from a retail shop to a delicatessen and café in Cork City.
2039308 · Cork City Council · Lodged 28 May 2020
- Reference
- 2039308
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of an existing retail premises to a delicatessen/café at 12 Carey's Lane, Cork City. The application includes internal modifications, changes to the existing façade, and new signage on the front elevation.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the change of use from existing retail premises to delicatessen/café including all internal modifications, modifications to the existing façade including new signage on front elevation on the carey's lane (east) façade and all ancillary site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area and to promote its role as a dynamic mixed used centre for community, economic, civic, cultural and residential growth.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 12 Careys Lane, Cork | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 2 m |
| Apt 3, 12 Careys Lane, Cork | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 2 m |
| Apt 2, 12 Careys Lane, Cork | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 2 m |
| 18 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €418,502 | 73 m |
| 24 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Nov 2025 | €10,000 | 73 m |
| 12 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 3, 8 Grand Parade, Cork | Feb 2026 | €238,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 1, 8 Grand Parade, Cork | Feb 2026 | €238,000 | 103 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 received28 May 2020
- Application withdrawn20 October 2020
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