15 Father Mathew Quay, Cork
Change of use from office space to a café.
2039796 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 December 2020
- Reference
- 2039796
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a material change of use of the ground floor of a three-storey commercial unit from office space to a café. The development also includes new signage and an awning on the south elevation.
- Storeys
- 3
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 (1) a material change of use to the ground floor of the existing three storey commercial unit at 15 father mathew quay, cork, from the existing office space to a proposed café, (2) proposed new signage to the south elevation and (3) an awning/canopy to the south elevation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Trinity Court, Georges Quay, Cork | Mar 2026 | €311,000 | 111 m |
| 11 Trinity Court, White Street, Cork | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 111 m |
| 24 Trinity Court, Georges Quay, Cork | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 111 m |
| 35 Trinity Court Georges Quay, Cork | Jan 2025 | €295,000 | 111 m |
| 44 Trinity Court, Georges Quay, Cork | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 111 m |
| 21 Trinity Court, Georges Quay, Cork City | Feb 2025 | €275,000 | 111 m |
| 5 Dunbar St, Cork | May 2026 | €315,000 | 128 m |
| Apt 7, Quay House, Fitton St | Feb 2025 | €322,000 | 132 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 received21 December 2020
- Decision due23 February 2021
- Decision issued22 February 2021
- Grant issued5 April 2021
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