14 Douglas Street, Cork City
Retention of the conversion of a duplex apartment into two studio apartments in Cork City.
2039654 · Cork City Council · Lodged 6 November 2020
- Reference
- 2039654
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for alterations and an extension at 14 Douglas Street. The works consist of increasing the number of residential units from one two-bedroom duplex apartment to two one-bedroom studio apartments, including external balcony spaces.
- Residential units
- 2
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 the retention of alterations and extension, consisting an increase of the number of residential units from a 1 no. 2-bed duplex apartment at first and second floor levels subsequent to planning application 15/36440 to 2 no. 1-bed studio apartments including external balcony space at first and second floor levels and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for or improve local facilities.”
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 9 Reeves Hall, Rutland Street, Cork City | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 60 m |
| Twin Bedroom Apt 15, Reeves Hall, Rutland St | Feb 2025 | €225,000 | 60 m |
| 11 Reeves Hall, Rutland St, Cork | Jul 2025 | €278,000 | 60 m |
| 2 Reeves Hall, Rutland St, Cork | Jan 2026 | €230,000 | 60 m |
| Apt 13, Reeves Hall, Rutland St | May 2026 | €265,000 | 60 m |
| Aprt 6, Langford Hall, Langfore Row | Jul 2025 | €325,000 | 96 m |
| Aprt 11, Langford Hall, Langford Row | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 96 m |
| Aprt 8, Langford Hall, Langford Row | Jul 2025 | €240,000 | 96 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 received6 November 2020
- Decision due11 January 2021
- Decision issued11 January 2021
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