Blarney Woolen Mills Complex, The Square, Blarney
Retention of two large static advertising signs within the grounds of a protected structure.
2039417 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 July 2020
- Reference
- 2039417
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for two existing static advertising signs measuring 6.7m by 2.5m and 4.2m by 2.1m. The signs are located within the curtilage of the Blarney Woolen Mills Complex, which is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention... For two existing static advertising signs measuring 6.7m long by 2.5m high, and 4.2m long by 2.1m high respectively. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and provide for the development and enhancement of urban town centres as primary locations for mixed use retail, economic and residential growth which also act as a focus for a range of services.”
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 20 The Goves Harpers Creek, Glounthaune Co Corkprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €383,260 | 117 m |
| 14 The Groves, Blarney, Co Cork | Jun 2026 | €420,000 | 117 m |
| 37 The Groves, Blarney, Co Cork | May 2025 | €430,000 | 227 m |
| 13 Shamrock Terrace, Blarney, Cork | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 228 m |
| Apartment 19, Sunberry, Blarney | Apr 2026 | €260,000 | 298 m |
| 5 Muskerry Terrace, Blarney, Co Cork | May 2025 | €250,000 | 306 m |
| 14 Gleann Na Ri, Tower, Blarney | May 2025 | €310,000 | 321 m |
| 7a Blarney Shopping Centre, Blarney, County Cork | Jan 2026 | €109,000 | 337 m |
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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 received21 July 2020
- Decision due14 September 2020
- Decision issued14 September 2020
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