GrantedCommercialDecided 11 August 2021

The Savoy Centre (No.108-109, St. Patricks St. including 106-107, St. Patricks St. (formerly Quills) encompassing th

Amalgamation and expansion of retail units at the Savoy Centre, including demolition and internal reconstruction.

2140292 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 June 2021

Reference: 2140292
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 18 June 2021

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of 123.874 sqm of internal elements and the amalgamation of several smaller vacant retail units into an expanded Retail Unit 2 (formerly Quills). It includes a change of use of the former ground floor mall to retail space and reconfiguration of the entrance on Saint Patrick's Street.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at the savoy centre (no. 108-109 saint patrick’s street) including 106-107 saint patrick’s street (formerly quills), encompassing the upper floors of nos. 111-112 saint patrick’s street. Located at saint patrick’s street and william street, cork city. The proposed works involve the demolition (123.874m2), and reconstruction/construction of internal elements of the existing block at all levels within the curtilage of the existing pattern to form an expanded retail unit 2 (formerly quills) at ground level, involving the amalgamation of smaller retail units which were formerly part of the now vacant savoy shopping centre at ground floor level (falcon travel, barber shop, phone shop, jump juice) into retail unit
The proposed works involve the change of use from former ground floor mall to retail use of 181.252m2 to allow for the expansion of retail unit 2 (formerly quills). The proposed works include reconfiguration of the existing savoy shopping centre entrance onto saint patrick’s street to facilitate access to the existing upper floors. Access to retail unit 2 will be provided at the current quills entrance at 106-107 saint patrick’s street. Access to the upper floors is provided at the current entrance to the savoy 108-109 saint patrick’s street. These works include, but are not limited to, the removal/relocation of partitions, counters, accommodation stairs, fire escape stairs. Permission is sought for the above and all associated site development works

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
36 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€290,749	70 m
44 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork	Jan 2026	€560,000	70 m
45 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork	May 2025	€530,000	70 m
58 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€281,938	70 m
38 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork	Jan 2025	€510,000	70 m
24 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork	Nov 2025	€10,000	108 m
18 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€418,502	108 m
12 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork	Apr 2026	€475,000	108 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

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Application received18 June 2021
Decision due12 August 2021
Decision issued11 August 2021
Grant issued22 September 2021

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