Unit E7 Block E, Blackpool Retail Park, Blackpool
Change of use from general retail to a restaurant at Blackpool Retail Park.
2039369 · Cork City Council · Lodged 30 June 2020
- Reference
- 2039369
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of permitted use from general retail to a restaurant at Unit E7, Block E, Blackpool Retail Park. The development will also include the installation of new illuminated fascia signage to replace the existing sign.
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 permitted use from general retail to restaurant together with illuminated fascia signage to replace existing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 10, Heron Gate, Blackpool | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 9 m |
| 11 Heron Gate, Blackpool Park, Blackpool | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 9 m |
| 103 Commons Rd, Blackpool, Cork | May 2025 | €290,000 | 113 m |
| 115 Commons Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 125 m |
| 5 Springview Terrace, Commons Road, Cork | May 2026 | €18,750 | 186 m |
| 5 Springview Terrace, Commons Road, Cork | May 2026 | €150,000 | 186 m |
| 1 Millfield Cottage, Old Mallow Road, Blackpool | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 199 m |
| St Therese, Fairfield Avenue, Commons Road | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 219 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 received30 June 2020
- Decision due27 October 2020
- Decision issued27 October 2020
- Grant issued8 December 2020
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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Units E7 , Block E , Blackpool Retail Park
1837778Cork CityLodged 20 Feb 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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1837779Cork CityLodged 20 Feb 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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1837928Cork CityLodged 7 Jun 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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2342318Cork CityLodged 22 Sept 2023Commercial
- Granted80 m away
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Unit C3 , Heron House , Blackpool Retail Park
2543783Cork CityLodged 7 Apr 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Retention Permission is sought for the installation of new illuminated signage to the north south and west…
Unit C3 , Heron House , Blackpool Retail Park
2443556Cork CityLodged 23 Dec 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Permission is sought for the installation of new illuminated signage to the north, south and west elevations
Unit C3 Heron House , Blackpool Retail Park , Blackpool Cork
2443365Cork CityLodged 1 Nov 2024Retention
- Granted90 m away
Permission for the following — Change of use of first floor level storage areas to retail areas
Unit 2 Block B , Blackpool Retail Park , Blackpool
2443050Cork CityLodged 4 Jul 2024Commercial
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