GrantedAlterationsDecided 4 August 2021

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

Modifications to a permitted development at the former Moores Hotel site, involving protected structures.

2140277 · Cork City Council · Lodged 10 June 2021

Reference: 2140277
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 June 2021

Summary

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Permission is sought for modifications to a previously approved development on Morrisons Quay. Changes include internal reconfigurations, external window and roof alterations, a new escape route, and entrance amendments. The site includes protected structures.

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Development description

Permission for development of this site at morrisons quay, cork, comprising of the following addresses: 9-14 morrisons quay, 5 and 5a fitton street, 1 keeffe street and adjoining lands backing onto catherine street/keeffe street. The site is bounded generally by fitton street east to the north, morrisons quay to the east, catherine street to the south and keeffe street to the west. The existing buildings no's. 11, 12 and 13 morrisons quay are protected structures (ps reference nos. 1152 (no. 11), 1155 (no. S 12 and 13). The development will consist of modifications to permission reg. Ref. : 20/39418 to include the following: minor internal reconfigurations including relocation of the stair cores, and amendments to the internal layouts of bedrooms, linen rooms and corridor spaces. Minor external alterations including the repositioning of windows, increased windowsill height, change in materials, alteration to the roof angle and removal of step in fitton street elevation. Provision of escape route from the internal courtyard to morrisons quay, repositioning of office entrance along morrisons quay, and amendments to the entrance along keeffe street. Relocation of the water tank from the basement to the internal courtyard, and omission of the basement. A reduction in the overall gross floor areaby 123.1sqm, resulting in a total gross floor area of 8564.6sqm. All associated site development works, internal modifications and services provision. The remainder of the development to be carried out in accordance with permission reg. Ref. : 20/39418.

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 received10 June 2021
Decision due4 August 2021
Decision issued4 August 2021
Grant issued15 September 2021

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