31/32 Leitrim Street, Cork
Construction of four apartments over an existing public house on Leitrim Street.
2039361 · Cork City Council · Lodged 24 June 2020
- Reference
- 2039361
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building four 2-bedroom apartments over an existing pub. It includes a new shopfront, internal alterations, and a partial change of use from public house to residential.
- Residential units
- 4
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 is sought for the construction of (a) 4 number 2-bedroom apartment dwellings over an existing public house. (b) external modifications to include new shopfront (c) internal alterations to include part material change of use from public house to residential and associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Richmond Hill, Cork, Cork | Jun 2026 | €193,000 | 30 m |
| Apartment 1 & Others, 15 Devonshire Street, Cork | May 2026 | €785,000 | 70 m |
| 4 Coburg Street, Cork | Dec 2025 | €70,000 | 85 m |
| 7 Walshs Place, Leitrim St, Cork | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 102 m |
| 4 Walsh's Place, Leitrim St, Cork | Jan 2026 | €135,000 | 112 m |
| 44 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 142 m |
| 30 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | Jun 2025 | €311,000 | 142 m |
| 57 Camden Wharf, Carroll's Quay, Cork | Jan 2025 | €310,000 | 142 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 received24 June 2020
- Decision due28 April 2021
- Decision issued28 April 2021
- Grant issued9 June 2021
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Permission is sought for change of use of the property to be used for tourism and short term letting purposes
No.39 , Leitrim Street , Cork
2140621Cork CityLodged 3 Nov 2021Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for change of use of the property so it can be used for tourism and short term letting purposes
39 Leitrim Street , Cork City
2140495Cork CityLodged 13 Sept 2021Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission is sought for change of use from offices to two number Townhouses along with associated internal…
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1838055Cork CityLodged 19 Sept 2018Change of use
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1938820Cork CityLodged 23 Oct 2019Extension
- Granted30 m away
Permission for change of use of ground floor from commercial premises to retail unit with delicatessen
21 , Devonshire St , Cork
1737691Cork CityLodged 18 Dec 2017Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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1837977Cork CityLodged 17 Jul 2018Change of use
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1938365Cork CityLodged 26 Apr 2019Commercial
- Granted60 m away
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1636849Cork CityLodged 22 Apr 2016Change of use
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