GrantedCommercialDecided 14 September 2020

Former Moores Hotel site including, 9-14 Morrisons Quay 5 & 5A Fitton Street, 1 Keeffe Street and adjoining lands backing

Demolition of buildings to construct a 187-bedroom hotel and offices, incorporating three protected structures.

2039418 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 July 2020

Reference: 2039418
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 July 2020

Summary

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This major development proposes the demolition of over 2,116 sqm of existing buildings and the conservation of three protected structures for office use. A new 4 to 5 storey mixed-use building will be constructed to house a 187-bedroom hotel and additional office space.

Commercialhotelofficeheritagedemolition

Storeys: 5
Floor area: 6,832 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission... For the demolition of c. 2116.76 sqm of existing buildings. The conservation, modification and restoration of the 3 no. Protected structures, no. 11, 12 and 13 morrison’s quay to accommodate 3 new own door office buildings. To the north, south and west of the 3 protected structures a new build 4 to 5 storey mixed use development comprising office and hotel development is proposed containing 187 hotel bedrooms, seating areas and ancillary restaurant, public bar, kitchen, hotel areas/offices, associated staff areas, changing/shower rooms, toilets, stores, bin and bicycle stores, stair/lift cores and circulation throughout, along with a courtyard at ground floor level and plant at ground level and roof level. The gross floor area of the hotel will be c. 6831.8sqm. The ground floor of the new building fronting onto catherine street will be an office development , with hotel rooms above. There will be pedestrian accesses the offices from morrisons quay and catherine street and to the hotel from morrisons quay and keeffe street. Permission is also sought for lighting and signage and a small basement for a water tank along with water attenuation all other site development and site services works as required to enable the development of the site. The existing buildings no's. 11, 12 and 13 morrisons quay are protected structures. A natura impact statement... Will be submitted/furnished to the local authority in respect of this planning application.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

City CentreUC

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 14, Quay House, Fitton St	Dec 2025	€236,000	46 m
Apt 7, Quay House, Fitton St	Feb 2025	€322,000	46 m
11 Quay House, Fitton St, Cork	Nov 2025	€346,500	46 m
9 Morrison House, Morrisons Quay, Cork	Jul 2026	€250,000	47 m
108 Bruach Na Laoi, Union Quay, Cork	Jun 2025	€245,000	140 m
Apt 3, 18 Georges Quay, Cork	Dec 2025	€138,250	200 m
Apt 4, 18 Georges Quay Cork	Dec 2025	€138,250	200 m
Apt 1, 18 Georges Quay Cork	Dec 2025	€138,250	200 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
Grant issued3 November 2020
Appeal submitted8 October 2020
Appeal decided28 October 2020

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