Dwyers of Cork, 27-29 Washington Street, Cork
Change of use from a licensed restaurant to a bar and restaurant at Dwyers of Cork on Washington Street.
2039528 · Cork City Council · Lodged 8 September 2020
- Reference
- 2039528
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes a change of use of the ground and first floor from a licensed restaurant with an ancillary bar to a bar/restaurant. The property is a protected structure, and no external works are proposed.
- Floor area
- 762 m²
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 development at nos. 27-29 washington street, cork (protected structure ps 1096/1097) the development will consist of a change of use from licensed restaurant (ground and first floor), with ancillary bar to bar/restaurant (762 sqm. ). No external works are proposed to the building.
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, 23 A - Washington Street, Cork | Apr 2025 | €525,000 | 44 m |
| Apt.1, 23 A - Washington Street, Cork | Jul 2025 | €525,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 2b, Hanover Street, Cork | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 46 m |
| 20d, Wilton Manor, Wilton | May 2026 | €310,000 | 62 m |
| Apartment 1, 14 South Main Street, Cork | May 2025 | €153,333 | 106 m |
| Apartment 3, 14 South Main Street, Cork | May 2025 | €153,333 | 116 m |
| Apartment 2, 14 South Main Street, Cork | May 2025 | €153,333 | 116 m |
| Apt 1, 14 Washington St, Cork City | Apr 2026 | €780,000 | 117 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 received8 September 2020
- Decision due2 November 2020
- Decision issued2 November 2020
- Grant issued14 December 2020
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