Unit 33A, Castlewest Shopping Centre, Ballincollig
Change of use of a vacant shopping centre office space to a childcare or dance studio.
2140168 · Cork City Council · Lodged 7 May 2021
- Reference
- 2140168
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing, currently vacant office space within Castlewest Shopping Centre. The unit is proposed to be converted into a childcare facility or dance studio.
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 change of use of existing currently vacant office space to child care/dance studio and all associated site works.
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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 9 February 2022.
Notified floor area: 260.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 The Crescent, Old Fort Rd, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €345,000 | 75 m |
| 44 Waltham Abbey, The Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Aug 2025 | €485,000 | 182 m |
| 50 Waltham Abbey, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €478,000 | 203 m |
| 3 Chapel Gate, Ballincollig, Cork | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 224 m |
| Apt 4 Block 3, Tus Abhaile, Time Square Ballincollig | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 241 m |
| 2 Chapel Lane Row West, The Square, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €140,000 | 244 m |
| 26 Waltham Abbey, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €690,000 | 248 m |
| Sonas, Station Road, Ballincollig | Mar 2026 | €945,000 | 264 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 received7 May 2021
- Decision due28 September 2021
- Decision issued27 September 2021
- Grant issued8 November 2021
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